Course: Written Expression

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About the Teacher

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Mohamed Akram ARABET has a PhD. in Lingusitics and Applied Languages. He is currently an assistant teacher at Mohamed Lamine Debaghine, Sétif 2 university.

Email: arabetdoctorat@gmail.com
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Entry System
General Objective:

By the end of the module, the learner will be able to write an argumentative essay.
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  Summary of the Course Page
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  Pretest Quiz
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  Entry Test Quiz
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  Bibliography Page
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  Main Glossary
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  Main Resources Folder
Argumentation/Persuasion
The present chapter discusses the following: Definition of argumentation, in a general sense, in addition to argumentative topic selection. The definition takes into account the tools the pros and cons of argumentation and how the tools that can be used.
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  1. The learner clearly pinpoints argumentative topics and non-argumentative ones based on their nature.
  
  2. Based on the characteristics of an argumentative topic, the learner illustrates with some debatable ones.
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  Definition Page
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  Argumentative Topic Selection Page
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  Winning arguments URL
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  Secondary Glossary
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  Discussion about argumentative topics Forum
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  Problems in argumentation Choice
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  Bibliographical research on argumentation/persuasion Database
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  Assignment on argumentation
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  Quiz
Essay Organization
The two most common organizational patterns are dealt with in this chapter
- Operational Objective(s):
  
  1. The learner recognizes the two most common essay patterns without confusion and before starting any type of production.
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  The Block and Refutation Patterns Page
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  Pattern # 01: Block Pattern/Essay Page
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  Pattern # 02: Refutation Pattern/Essay Page
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  Essay Structure Folder
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  Essay organization File
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  Secondary Glossary
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  Outline design Choice
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  Discussion about the argumentative essay patterns Chat
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  Quiz
Persuading and Refuting
The chapter discusses how supporting ideas can be phrased to persuade the reader and/or refute the other side's arguments
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  The learner precisely distinguishes good arguments/counterarguments from bad ones.
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  Supporting Ideas Page
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  Refuting Opposing Arguments Page
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  Persuading Book
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  Refutation URL
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  Persuasion URL
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  Secondary glossary
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  Discussion about persuasion and refutation Chat
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  Evaluation on persuasion and refutation Assignment
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  Quiz
The Language of Argument
The chapter discusses the appropriate language, indicators, and discourse markers that ensure a powerful impression on the reader
- Operational Objectives:
  
  1. The learner identifies clearly the proper components of the language of argument.
  
  2. The learner, without any confusion, writes the various signposts that best fit the argument.
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  The Right Language Page
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  Signposts Page
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  Signposts File
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  Secondary glossary
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  Signposts Wiki
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  Evaluation on the language of argument Assignment
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  Quiz
Argumentative Thesis Statement
There are given metrics that distinguish a correct and powerful thesis statement from an incorrect and weak one. In this chapter, those are to be discussed.
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  1. The learner determines the two main characteristics of an argumentative thesis statement by clearly contrasting them to those of other essay genres.
  
  2. The learner writes accurate argumentative thesis statements by applying what he/she has learnt.
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  The thesis statement or main claim must be debatable Page
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  The thesis needs to be narrow Page
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  secondary glossary
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  discussion about the thesis statement Forum
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  The thesis statement Assignment
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  Evaluation on the thesis statement Assignment
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  Quiz
Types of Claims
The four categories of claims (definition, cause and effect, solutions, value) are to be discussed in this chapter.
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  The learner applies precisely the right claim to the right introduction.
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  Claims Page
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  secondary glossary
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  Survey Choice
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  Evaluation on claims Assignment
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Post Test
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  Integral Situation Assignment

Topic outline

About the Teacher

Entry System

Argumentation/Persuasion

Essay Organization

Persuading and Refuting

The Language of Argument

Argumentative Thesis Statement

Types of Claims

Post Test