Day 11

Discussion on Lifespan of a Fact and guide on discussion leader protocol.

Homework:

• Find a guide that tells you how to format citations and papers in your chosen style.  Bring a printout or laptop/phone to access it during class.
• Mark a few quotes from Lifespan that you think are good/interesting/important/funny quotes.  3ish.  

Day 10

Library Research

Homework: Lifespan and quiz

Day 9

• Class Canceled--See email

Homework: Library mod on Canvas

Meet in MNL room 121 on Wednesday!

Day 8

How to define meaning?  Who defines it?  How is it enforced?

Jacques Derrida--Sign, Structure and Play

If play happens, how do we decide on word meaning?

Poetry

ISA--Ideological State Apparatuses--Luis Althusser

How are unspoken rules enforced?

Why does all of this matter?

We need to be vigilant analyzers and not passive receptors of information and products.  Ask why.  Why did they make that choice?  Why did they use that word?  Why did they hire that person?

Day 7

1. 12:00 Sign-Up
2. 2:00 Sign-Up
3. 

https://coolerinsights.com/2012/05/the-role-of-semiotics-in-marketing/

Trevor Noah: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1COaRey1keroyMX8IuXXxyQRQG4S1sQwb

Day 6

1. Share in groups
1. What you did in your paper
2. What was easy about writing 
3. What was hard about writing
2. Overview of Writing Assignments 
3. Brainstorm:
1. What questions do you have that you didn’t ask?
2. What topics of T/truth do you think you might cover?
3. Who might you interview?

https://www.wired.com/2007/01/meteor-2/

https://fox4kc.com/2018/10/04/rock-used-as-doorstop-for-30-years-turns-out-to-be-meteorite-valued-at-100k/

Political posting:

https://support.bestfriends.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=763&utm_medium=email&utm_source=luminate&utm_campaign=advocacy&

All dogs are individuals — yet it's currently legal in Missouri for government officials to outlaw any breed or mix of pet dog, meaning any Missouri city could decide to ban your pet simply because of the way it looks.

Fortunately, two bills have been filed that would prohibit Missouri cities, towns and counties from passing such breed-discriminatory laws. Will you speak up for Missouri pets today? Your voice can make all the difference to decision makers.

Passing breed-neutral laws that emphasize public safety and individual accountability is the only effective approach to protecting both people and pets. Twenty two states already prohibit breed-specific legislation. It's time for Missouri to do the same. Please send a message to your legislators now. 

Day 5

Thesis: what and why

What is happening and why?
What is their argument and why is it significant or unusual?
What do you predict will happen and why?

Paragraph:
Point:  mini thesis, what and why, mix of example and explanation.
Example: specific example that proves your point. Could be a quote, data, personal story, summary
Explanation:  explain how your example ties to your thesis.