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1. 1. For the following discussion activity, be sure that you can distinguish between an issue question, to which there are many plausible answers, and an information question, which is not a matter of interpretation or considered opinion; then, off ye go: 
       
   2. Review information on choosing a topic, pp. 253-259 in Chapter 7 of Practical Argument.
   3. Choose ONE of the following themes related to the topics about which you have read and written so far in this course (or propose your own theme to the instructor): Come up a topic related to the theme. Example: "violent video games," "online data collection by companies," "offensive guest speakers on college campuses." Write four separate issue questions that do not overlap, but all relate to the main topic (see the box below for an example).
      • Violence
      • Privacy and technology
      • Free speech on college campuses
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   5. Decide which issue question is the most interesting for you to explore (in the Exploratory paper) and later argue (in the Researched Argument)
      
      Remember to peruse the examples of issue questions vs. info questions provided in Course Content.  
       

Now, do the same thing for a topic you think you will choose.

Theme (from the bulleted list in #2): 

Main topic related to the theme:

Four issue questions on your topic:

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Which of your issue questions do you personally find the most interesting? Why?

Four information questions related to the issue question you found the most interesting:

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Submit your comments by Wednesday and replies by Sunday; you know the drill by now.