English 255
April-Jul 2011
 Day
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1 Checklist
Turn it in the “Turn In Here” folder by the door
once we’ve completed introductions
 Interviews
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& Introductions
You will present to class
Turn it in the “Turn In Here” folder by the door
once we’ve completed introductions
Heald College
Teri Tosspon, M.A.

Argument and critical thinking
 principles of argument as they apply to written,
visual, and oral texts (both fiction and nonfiction)
 apply them with increasing sophistication to their
own research-based persuasive writing.
 Critical thinking will be developed through
analysis of rhetorical strategies and
 Toulmin’s argument structure as well as through
examination of common logical fallacies.
 Advanced composition topics include primary
research, advanced prose style, syntax analysis,
cohesive strategies, audience analysis, and tone.
 Students write a minimum of 8,000 words. 4
units
Critically analyze written, spoken, and visual
arguments for argumentative strategies, logical
fallacies, assumptions, key definitions, and
various forms of evidence.
 Conduct primary research and integrate it
effectively with secondary research into
persuasive writing.
 Analyze audience characteristics and tailor
specific persuasive strategies for the audience.
 Identify and utilize advanced prose style and
syntax in writing.
 Employ techniques for persuasive argument and
advanced composition in student’s own writing.
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 Teri
Tosspon, M.A, M.A., TESL
 ttosspon@gmail.com
 http://ttosspon.wikispaces.com/
English255
 (949)
682-8374 (WHY-682-TERI)
 Office
hours: Tue,Thurs, Fri afternoons and
by appointment
 Lunsford,
A., Ruszkiewicz, J., & Walters,
K. (2007). Everything’s an Argument
With Readings. (4th ed.). New York:
Bedford St. Martins. ISBN 0-312-44750-7
 EAWR
 Schlosser,
E. (2005). Fast Food Nation:
The Dark Side of the All-American Meal.
New York: Harper Collins. ISBN 0-06083858-2
 FFN
 Exams
25%
65%
10%
 Projects
and Assignments
 Participation
Grades
10%
Exams
25%
Projects/Assignments
Participation
65%
 Raised
on a farm in Nebraska
Education
 University of Nebraska- Lincoln - Masters
 Oxford University, England
 University of California Irvine – Masters/PhD
 Teaching English as a Second Language - UCI
 Hobbies?
Writing, reading, painting,
baking/cooking,
running, playing video games, web design,
rock climbing
See
Pg 3 of the
Syllabus
Topics to be
covered on that
day
Homework: due
at the next
meeting
COURSE AT A GLANCE
Course
 Everything’s an Argument With
Mtg
Overview
Readings (EAWR), Chpt 1
1
Introduce  Journal 1
 EAWR Chpts 2 and 3
Argument
4/
 Introduction and Chpt 1 of Fast
19
Food Nation (FFN)
Journals – responses to
the Chapters in FFN
and/or EAWR. You may
also use them to collect
new/unfamiliar word &
definitions. Informal,
but may be
typed/emailed.
EAWR Chapters
and readings are
in the big yellow
book
FFN is
Fast Food Nation
 All
assignments and due dates are available
online and in your syllabus.
 There
is NO EXCUSE to fail to complete your
homework
 Do
assignments w/in 24hrs
of class (when material is
fresh in your memory)
 If
you miss 14 days in a row,
you will be dropped.
 Studies
have shown that 85% attendance is minimum
for success (A or B).
 There

 If
are graded activities during class period
If you are tardy/leave early, avoid disrupting class.
Check the powerpoint to answer “what are we doing?”
you need to miss class, call or text
TERI TOSSPON (***(949) 682-8374***).
as soon as you know you are going to be absent
(BEFORE CLASS!!!)
 Each
student has the opportunity to make up
one missed major in-class graded event.
 You
MAY make up one
(1) quiz or exam.
Blue or White Scrubs for MEDICAL
Layer appropriately- White Only
NO Canvas/Fabric Shoes- It’s a hazard!
Shoes must be covered- no holes or open toed
No Piercings and/or excessive jewelry
WHITE shoes- Leather only, must have a
defined heel
No Piping on Scrubs
No Externship Scrubs
WHITE Outerwear only!!!! NO HOODS
NO HOODS
Professional Attire Example
NO HOODS
Professional Attire Example
MALES & FEMALES:
NO HATS OF ANY KIND
NO HOODIES OR SWEATSHIRTS
NO SUNGLASSES IN THE CLASSROOM
PROFESSIONAL OUTERWEAR ONLY IN THE CLASSROOMS!!!
copying work/ ideas/ projects
from
any other
TurnItIn.com
–
your
work
WILL
person/media
checked,
submit
email.
 be
allowing
another person
to copy orvia
borrow
original work

form
•inIfany
you
are caught plagiarizing, you will
 allowing another person to copy answers on a quiz or test
the assignment.
will
nota be
orfail
to communicate
with anotherYou
person
during
quiz or
test
able to make up the credit for the
 representing the work of another team member as one’s
assignment.
own
• If you are caught a second time, I will
 stopping or delaying another student in the completion of
any
work it to the PDs, and you take the
report
 plagiarism
anybeing
form, including
failing
to give
credit to
chanceinof
expelled
from
Heald
the source of thoughts, words, ideas, or work from any
other
college.
person, printed material, or web site
 Thoughts,
interpretations, analysis, response,
and any new vocabulary words along with their
meaning.
 due at the beginning of the class period
 typed or handwritten, use MLA heading.

treat others as you would like to be
treated.
Respect.
 Be
courteous and respectful of everyone and
everything
 Be prepared for class and actively participate
(This includes completing assignments and having
required materials)
 Raise hand to speak when others are speaking.
 Electronic devices are not allowed in class unless
they are specially needed and approved by the
instructor.
 Food or drinks (other than water in a re-sealable
water bottle) are not allowed.
 If you need to use the restroom or your phone, exit
quietly and return quietly.
 -10%
for each day late.
For example if an assignment is due Tuesday at
6pm, and it is not submitted until Wednesday at
9am, the maximum grade received will be 90%.
 If you phone/text/email, you will get a 24hr
grace period!
 Late
 Work
work should be submitted via email
conducted during class that is missed
cannot be made up (except in the case of
tests, and you can only make up 1).
1.
Contact the instructor
2.
Make corrections
3.
Resubmit no later than 1 week
 On
an assignment: Write a note on the
assignment in question (“grade missing”) and
place it back into the “Turn In Here” folder.
 On
Power Point: If I make an error on a
power point, please let me know in a polite
way (perhaps at a class break).
 On
a Handout: Circle the error, mark it “?”
and put it into the “Turn In Here” folder.
 During
lectures, presentations, and
discussion monitors should be turned off (if
in a computer classroom) unless otherwise
approved.
 If
you need to take a call during class hours,
immediately leave the room.
 Do
not have an outside conversation
(voice or text) in the classroom.
 Heald
Portal (check grades here)
http://myportal.heald.edu
(go to Assignments, not Grades)
 Heald
Email
http://webmail.heald.edu
 Heald
CARES assistance program
http://healdcares.com
Chapters 1, 2, 3
 This
is not another writing class.
 This is not a lecture (ie, sit back and listen)
 This IS a thinking class.
 Analyzing, interpreting, using as evidence,
convincing, making decisions, DISCUSSING.
 Bad
attitudes and negative/rude comments
will not be tolerated
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
Everyone has the right to an opinion,
even if you think it is a stupid one
Take notes during their comments:
Refer to them during “Rebuttal”
 One
of the hardest things to do is learn to
THINK or learn to change your thinking
 Employers assume that a college graduate
will be able to THINK.
 Take

your time with the material
look up words you don’t know
 Come

back to the material a couple of times
You need time to digest and process the
information before it can fuel your mind, just as
your body needs time to digest food before it
becomes fuel.
 Take
notes on the material, talk about it
 Anything
that shows opinion can be an
argument.
 Rhetorical (Persuasion) situations very widely
(CONTEXT!!)
 Stasis Theory
(don’t worry, we’re going over each in a little
more detail)
 Change
what
people think
 Convince that
facts are reliable
 Other views should
be considered or
tolerated
 Use of evidence
and reason to
discover truth

Change a point of
view and move to
action

Persuade at the cost
of truth, fairness,
and/or reason
"Propaganda is a form of
communication that
attempts to achieve a
response that furthers
the desired intent of the
propagandist.”
(Jowett, pg.1)
“Persuasion is
interactive and
attempts to
satisfy the
needs of both
persuader and
persuadee."
(Jowett, pg.1)
Persuasion
Propaganda
 Approach
it in a non-threatening way
 Find common ground
 Establish trust and respect
 Seek Win/Win solutions
1
2
3
4
• Did something happen?
• What is its nature?
• What is its quality/Cause
• What actions should be taken?
 Everything’s
an Argument With Readings
(EAWR), Chpt 1
 Choose 1 question from pg 36-37, 1 pg
minimum.
 Read: EAWR Chpts 2 and 3
 Read:
Intro and Chpt 1 of Fast Food Nation (FFN)
Where are you in
your analytical thinking?
 Meet
in Rm 212
 Download the assignment
 Read the article of your choice
 Summarize, then analyze it.