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Pyramid Assignments

Definition?

A sequence of assignments with one topic that teaches how to FINISH writing an essay.

Pyramid Assignments

Pyramid Assignments

Moving from MT# 2 to the Midterm

Joe Sally Sam

Pro 1 Pro 2 Pro 2

Pro 2 Pro 3 Pro 3

Pro 3 Pro 4 Pro 4

Con 1 Pro 5 Con 1

Con 2 Con 2 Con 2

Con 4 Con 3 Con 3

Microtheme #2: Inquiry

Moving from MT#2 to the Midterm

Joe Sally Sam

Pro 1 Pro 2 Pro 2

Pro 2 Pro 3 Pro 3

Pro 3 Pro 4 Pro 4

Con 1 Pro 5 (BEST) Con 1

Con 2 Con 2 Con 2

Con 3 Con 3

Microtheme #2: Inquiry

Joe Sally Sam

Pro 1 Pro 2 Pro 2

Pro 2 Pro 3 Pro 3

Pro 3 Pro 4 Pro 4

Con 1 Pro 5 (BEST) Con 1

Con 2 Con 2 Con 2

Con 3 Con 3

Microtheme #2: Inquiry

Joe Sally Sam

Pro 1 Pro 2 Pro 2

Pro 2 Pro 3 Pro 3

Pro 3 Pro 4 Pro 4

Con 1 Pro 5 (BEST) Con 1

Con 2 Con 2 Con 2

Con 3 Con 3

Microtheme #2: Inquiry

Joe Sally Sam

Pro 1 Pro 2 Pro 2

Pro 2 Pro 3 Pro 3

Pro 3 Pro 4 Pro 4

Con 1 Pro 5 (BEST) Con 1

Con 2 Con 2 Con 2

Con 3 Con 3

Microtheme #2: Inquiry

Group Debate (Joe, Sally & Sam)

Pro 2 Con 1

Pro 3 Con 2

Pro 4 Con 3

Pro 5 (BEST)

Midterm DebateGroup Debate (Joe, Sally & Sam)

Intro. (Sam)(Issue, Thesis)

Con 1 (Joe)

Pro 2 (Sam)Mainly use Sally’s Pro 2, with some supporting evidence from Sam’s Pro 2

Con 2 (Joe)

Pro 3 (Sally)

Con 3 (Joe)

Pro 4 (Sally)

Conclusion (Sam)

Pro 5 (BEST) (Sally)Sally will present this as our last/best Pro argument

All group members prepare for the question and answer period.

Midterm Details (Pages 21-23 in the 3-Ring Course Handbook)Due Date?

Handout (Minimum Requirements):NamesIssuePositionValid Categorical SyllogismValid Conditional Claim

Questions?