To be honest I haven’t really thought too much about this paper. However, I did come across some problems when doing part 1. I am worried about sounding crazy in my paper. What I mean is that I know that we have to do a preemptive strike, but when thinking of arguments, I thought I sounded like I was talking to myself. I need to figure out to make it sound like I am not arguing with myself. I also found trouble in answering the questions listed at the bottom. I am not really sure if you want us to simply answer them with a paragraph or throughout the essay. So far these are the only concerns that I have. I think that once I start doing more in depth research on my topic, things will become clearer to me.
legitimate concerns, Greg.
ReplyDelete1) Considering opposing arguments does not have to mean an explicit mulitiple personality-esque conversation. You want to think of these as part of YOUR argument and not just a quick retort to what someone else thinks. I'll give some examples in class.
2) The questions at the bottom don't necessarily require a separate paragraph - I had thought of them as more overarching, something to consider "throughout the essay," as you say. However, you may find it easier to answer them explicitly in separate paragraph - just make sure that paragraph supports your initial thesis. Another strategy would be to address them in the intro or conclusion.