Based on the textbook reading, what are the benefits of rhetoric in personal communication? Academic? Professional?

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Guiding Questions:

I.  Based on the textbook reading, what are the benefits of rhetoric in personal communication?  Academic?  Professional? (1-2 paragraph    1 paragraph = 5-8 sentences)

II.  Words and actions can create controversy.  Consider issues in education that has generated controversy.  Complete the following for four (4) possible topics.

Topic:

Explanation:

Interest:

Guiding Argument:

Counterarguments:

III.  Which topic piques your interest most?  Why?  What concerns do you have about choosing this topic?

General topic: Issues in Education

General Ideas to get you thinking:

•    Public or private early childhood, elementary, miIDle/high school, community college, university, post-graduate studies, alternative schools & programs

•    Teachers, staff, administration, students, parents, communities, politicians, etc.

•    Resources, cost, pay, opportunities, curriculum, testing, facilities, school/district policies, discipline

•    Sports, tutoring, special programs, music, academics, electives, graduation requirements, college requirements, school involvement on a variety of issues.

Make sure your topic is controversial

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•    A controversial topic is one that people have different opinions about.

•    Narrow your topic to clarify the direction you want to take in your paper and the overall argument you will make.

•    The next two screens show how to move an informative topic to a controversial topic.

Topics to avoid

    •    •Obesity in school children (overly argued)

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    •    •Physical Education in schools (obvious results)

    •    •Religion/Prayer in the Classroom

    •    •School lunches (overly argued)

    •    •Arming teachers (lack of research)

    •    •School Uniforms (overly argued)

    •    •Parental Involvement (obvious results)

    •    •Bullying in schools (obvious results)

    •    •Homeschooling (obvious results)

    •    •Proficiency grading (lack of research)

•    Avoid these topics.  Submission of these topics for consideration will earn a zero.

Topics to consider

•    •College Loan Repayment