- Introduced the course
- Signed up on the computer
- Went through some basic information about Argumentative Writing v Discursive Writing (see PPT slide below)
- Talked about where we often see the argumentative and discursive styles in the media (The BBC is usually balanced, or 'discursive' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzV-k1gJwfE. Fox News is usually very biased or 'Argumentative' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjZ3nq82O20
- Did an introduction writing exercise
- Arranged the groups
- Introduced mind maps
- Did a mind mapping exercise
- Looked at the advantages of mind maps (see below)
Today's slides
| argumentative_writing.pptx |
Today's exercise
| introductions_iis_is_a_better_university_than_abac.docx |
