Working on Project 3

Given your anxiety over Project 3, we extended the deadline and worked on it some more in class. Please see the Google Doc of arguments.

Please also use the following outline.

The new 3.3 is due on Friday. (If Friday is too soon for you, please see me for an extension SOON.)

I. Introduction

Define your Terms: Establish the most important value

-          Marriage?

-          Readership?

-          Story

Explain how it works.

-          The purpose of Marriage—or—Marriage should work like this

-          The purpose of Reading—or—Readers should work like this

-          The purpose of the story—or—The story should work like this.

II. Argument One

Use evidence to prove your point your point.

-          Here is how this works in Cinderella

-          Quote from a source

Example:

In “Cinderella,” the characters do not marry for love; they marry for social and economic stability.

Young says, “Blah blah blah” and I agree

Explain: (how does this support your argument)?

Sample explanation:

                Marriage should be accomplished for love, not economic or social gain. Therefore, “Cinderella” perverts the use of marriage, representing it in a negative way.

I agree with Young because…

III. Argument Two

                Support with evidence (examples and/or sources).

You may have a 3^rd argument. But you do not have to.

IV. Rebuttal:

Some might say that _____, but I say ______.

V. Conclusion

Remind us of what you just told us. Remind us why you’re right.