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Why is it important to challenge single stories?

How does this topic relate to the concept of comparison/contrast? (Or
to put it another way, why do you think I had you watch the video as
part of this particular module?)

DUE DATE: 11:59pm, Sunday, June 27, 2021

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For this Discussion Board, read the following articles:

The Dumbing of America by Susan Jacoby.docx 

Nicholas Carr, “Is Google Making Us
Stupid?” http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2008/07/is-google-making-us-
stupid/306868/

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http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2008/07/is-google-making-us-stupid/306868/

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As you read the essays, think about the writer’s strategies. 
What kind of evidence does he or she use in the causal
analysis? 

Then,

In a brief paragraph (Part 1):

Identify each of the factors Jacoby identi�es as contributing to the
“dumbing” of people in the US. Explain each of the factors and how
they contribute to the overall intellectual decline of the US citizenry.
Why do you think she uses politics as a springboard for discussing
anti-intellectualism? 

In a second brief paragraph, discuss (Part 2):

Do you agree or disagree with Jacoby’s assessment? Are we all getting
dumber? Do you think we’d all be better o� “reading for hours in a
tree house” rather than being online? Is there a happy medium? She
mentions a number of problems with the lack of knowledge in our
country today. Although the article is now ten years old, are there
still things happening currently that either support or refute her
claim?

In a third paragraph (also Part 2):

Choose one of the essays and discuss the following: What are the most
interesting causes or e�ects that the article discusses?  Does the writer
convince you that we need to address this issue?  What makes the
article e�ective if you think it is a good article?  If you don’t think that it
is an e�ective causal analysis, where does it fall short? 

Finally, respond to at least one other student. You may agree or disagree
with their “Part 2” response; provide an explanation of why you agree
or disagree. 

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DUE DATE: 11:59pm on Sunday, JULY 11, 2021

General Instructions:

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Evaluating Sources:  Dolly, the First Cloned Sheep

For this DB assignment, you will read excerpts from four articles about
Lamb Number 6LL3, a.k.a. Dolly, the first cloned sheep. Although only the
first few paragraphs from each article are included here, take time to read
the excerpts carefully. As you examine each excerpt, answer the following
questions. Think about the author’s rhetorical stance (Module 4), as well as
the kinds of sources that would be most effective in Essay 4.

Respond to the following questions (for questions 1 -4, choose at least two
articles to comment on):

1.  Before you actually read EACH excerpt, look at the title.  What
expectations does it raise?  (Don’t overthink this question; will the article be
funny, provocative, boring, opinionated?

2.  How long are the writer’s paragraphs?  What kind of vocabulary does he
or she use?

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3.  Describe the writer’s voice and purpose. (Humorous?  Technical?  Serious? 
Argumentative?)

4.  In your opinion, what kind of readers would most appreciate this article?
Who is the target audience? In what kind of publication would you expect to
�nd it?

5.  Which article did you �nd the easiest to understand?  Which was the most
interesting?  The most informative?  If you were writing a research paper on
cloning, which articles would you think about including in your research?
(Answer this question after you have read all four excerpts. Your response to
this question should have its own paragraph.)

6. For this assignment, your response to a classmate should address their
responses to questions 2 through 5 and provide them with an alternative
viewpoint. In other words, respond to someone whose choices and/or views
may not align with your own. Therefore, you will need to explain WHY and
not just the WHAT of your reply.

Note: FOR THIS DISCUSSION BOARD, YOU CAN GAIN A
LIMITED AMOUNT OF BONUS CREDIT FOR MULTIPLE
SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSES TO ONE CLASSMATE OR
RESPONSES TO MULTIPLE CLASSMATES!

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DUE DATE: FRIDAY, July 30, 2021 (NOTE DUE DATE IS FRIDAY!)

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For this post, please answer the following questions in a brief
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Why is being a competent reader crucial to being a successful writer? 

What strategies from Chapter 1 in ENGL 101 — Rhetoric and Composition will you
employ to actively approach readings in this course and beyond? If there are
strategies you use beyond what is discussed in Chapter 1, feel free to
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