Unit 2 Research Proposal Tentative Schedule Week 6 2/19-Intro to research proposals & primary research Week 7 2/24-Interviews & Observations 2/26-Surveys & Short Research Proposal Peer review Minor Essay 2- Short Research Proposal Due Week 8 3/3-Research proposal subsections 3/5-Peer review & debates Research Proposal Final Draft- Due 3/6 by midnight

Today’s Goals Conduct debates 1 &2 Peer review short research proposals

Debate Structure The pro-group for each issue will open the topic and introduce their first speaking point to prove their argument. The opposing group will then have the opportunity to refute the pro-group’s argument and bring up their own first speaking point Each speaker will have 60 seconds to speak Every team member must speak Each group must utilize all three of the rhetorical appeals This will proceed back and forth until every team member has spoken

Debate Rules Each group member may bring in a single primary or secondary source to support their argument. Any source used must be printed, brought to the debate, and clearly identified when referenced. Consider how this will affect your ethos. The groups not taking place in the current discussion will judge and vote for the winning side. In the event of a tie, the professor will select the winning group The debate will be a final quiz grade for the class The winning team for each group will receive an extra credit quiz grade (100%) as well

Debate Grading System Arguments 50% At least 1 salient point per group member Utilize all rhetorical appeals Arguments are rhetorically sound Propose a solution(s) Counterarguments 20% Did the group take advantage of any rhetorical weak points? Time Management 10% Are all speaking points adequately explained? Individual Participation 10% Groupwork 10% How well coordinated is the group? Do speaking points overlap?

The first time you speak in the debate State the following: 1. Your name 2. Your source (if using one) and what publication or institution it is from. The organization, affiliation, publication, or university responsible for creating your source

On a sheet of paper Write out: 1. Your name 2. Your group topic 3. Your side on the group topic 4. The group and side that you are voting for (based on which side you think presented the most effective argument) 5. Save this until you have voted for both groups or until we conclude the class today

Group Activity: Short Proposal Peer Review In groups of 2-3 students (preferably 3) Share short research proposals. Answer the following questions for your partner’s draft: 1. What are the student’s research question and hypothesis? Take these directly from the text. 2. What research method is proposed for the student’s research? 3. Does the student’s research question fit well with this method? How might the student slightly revise their research question to be easily answerable by their proposed research method? Alternatively, what research method might answer the proposed question better? 4. Offer two suggestion (that the student has not already thought of) for conducting the primary research for the experiment.

Homework Journal Check Due Friday 3/6 by4pm Entries 1-21 will be checked Compilation of all journal entries available on class website Submit in class Thursday or drop off in mailbox of English Department (4 th floor of DM building) by Friday Research Proposal Rough Draft (Due Tuesday 3/17) Bring a printed copy to class Should include all sections of your research proposal Final Draft of research proposal due by 3/17 to Turnitin.com by midnight