Objectives:•Analyzing readings of opposing viewpoints•Analyze readings for tone and purpose•Participate constructively in discourse on a topic of controversial nature•Use MLA formatting to document sourcesInstructions:Read Chapter 2 of Practical Argument, focusing on the series of articles on Media Violence on pages 58-73. We will revisit this topic in Unit 3.After annotating the articles and thinking them through, choose the one that you found most persuasive. Then, in your discussion board post, complete the following steps.•Write the name and author of the article that you found most convincing.•In one paragraph, describe several reasons why you chose this particular article (Did you think it had the strongest thesis? Most relevant and convincing evidence? Do you like how it\’s organized? Did the author do a good job of refuting opposing views?)•In a separate paragraph, describe your preliminary views on violent media and its effect on children and young adults. Discuss how your personal context influences your views.•At the end of your post, include a Works Cited entry for your chosen article.•Length: Approximately 500 words.Tip: Creating a Works Cited entryIncluding a Works Cited entry is critical when referring to or using the ideas you\’ve read in an article (or newspaper, online source, textbook, etc). Page 336 of Practical Argument offers the following example of how to cite a book that has two (or more) authors:Singer, Peter and Jim Mason. The Way We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter. Emmaus: Rodale, 2006. Print.
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