Persuasion and Argument: 4 January - 7 January 2016

We kick off 2016 with a unit on persuasion and argument.  Below you'll find the link to the text and audio to get us through the first week.

Textbook Unit 9, pp. 979-987

Vocabulary for this week (page 981):  
• argument • counterargument • accurate • bias • contrast  • convince • logic
Vocabulary Quiz Friday, 8 January.

During your regular class time, click the link below to take the Unit 9 academic vocabulary quiz.

Unit 9 Academic Vocabulary Quiz

First graded assignment of 2016:  Argument Presentations (by groups).
Presentations are Thursday, 7 January.  
If your group has lost the presentation sheet I gave you, you can download another one here:

Argument Presentation Sheet #1

Due Friday:  Driving Age Analysis Sheet

Driving Age Analysis Instructions

Argument Pres. Instructions