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START WITHTHE PROMPTThere are rules at home. Describe the ones you like. Why do you like them? Then describe the ones you

don't like. Why you don't like them? If you had your way, how would you change them? Will they work? Why?

PURPOSEThere are rules at home. Describe the ones you like. Why do you like them? Then describe the ones you

don't like. Why you don't like them? If you had your way, how would you change them? Will they work? Why?

PURPOSEThere are rules at home. Describe the ones you like. Why do you like them? Then describe the ones you

don't like. Why you don't like them? If you had your way, how would you change them? Will they work? Why?

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America is a melting pot of cultures. Is it important to maintain an identity relating to one's native country? Why? Some say that maintaining one's own native identity can lead to a polarized society. For example, some don't like America becoming bilingual with Spanish as a second language. Do you agree that promoting one's culture can lead to polarization? Explain your stance in detail. If you were the President of the United States, how would you defend your perspective and convince the public?

PURPOSEAmerica is a melting pot of cultures. Is it important to maintain an identity relating to one's native country? Why? Some say that maintaining one's own native identity can lead to a polarized society. For example, some don't like America becoming bilingual with Spanish as a second language. Do you agree that promoting one's culture can lead to polarization? Explain your stance in detail. If you were the President of the United States, how would you defend your perspective and convince the public?

PURPOSEAmerica is a melting pot of cultures. Is it important to maintain an identity relating to one's native country? Why? Some say that maintaining one's own native identity can lead to a polarized society. For example, some don't like America becoming bilingual with Spanish as a second language. Do you agree that promoting one's culture can lead to polarization? Explain your stance in detail. If you were the President of the United States, how would you defend your perspective and convince the public?

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Consider the statement: "Wealthy politicians cannot offer fair representation to all the people." Describe why you agree or disagree with this statement. If you are the President of the United States, what you would do to achieve the dream of Abraham Lincoln, "democracy is of the people, by the people, for the people?"

PURPOSEConsider the statement: "Wealthy politicians cannot offer fair representation to all the people." Describe why you agree or disagree with this statement. If you are the President of the United States, what you would do to achieve the dream of Abraham Lincoln, "democracy is of the people, by the people, for the people?"

PURPOSEConsider the statement: "Wealthy politicians cannot offer fair representation to all the people." Describe why you agree or disagree with this statement. If you are the President of the United States, what you would do to achieve the dream of Abraham Lincoln, "democracy is of the people, by the people, for the people?"

America is a melting pot of cultures. Is it important to maintain an identity relating to one's native country? Why? Some say that maintaining one's own native identity can lead to a polarized society. For example, some don't like America becoming bilingual with Spanish as a second language. Do you agree that promoting one's culture can lead to polarization? Explain your stance in detail. If you were the President of the United States, how would you defend your perspective and convince the public?

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America is a melting pot of cultures. Is it important to maintain an identity relating to one's native country? Why? Some say that maintaining one's own native identity can lead to a polarized society. For example, some don't like America becoming bilingual with Spanish as a second language. Do you agree that promoting one's culture can lead to polarization? Explain your stance in detail. If you were the President of the United States, how would you defend your perspective and convince the public?

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Maintaining a native identity does not create a polarized

society within America.

STRUCTUREStart with your thesis statement (main

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America is a melting pot of cultures. Is it important to maintain an identity relating to one's native country? Why? Some say that maintaining one's own native identity can lead to a polarized society. For example, some don't like America becoming bilingual with Spanish as a second language. Do you agree that promoting one's culture can lead to polarization? Explain your stance in detail. If you were the President of the United States, how would you defend your perspective and convince the public?

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TOULMIN PARAGRAPHS

STEPHEN TOULMIN

British Philosopher

Worked at Oxford

TOULMIN PARAGRAPHS•ALSO KNOWN AS CDW’S•AT ITS MOST BASIC, IT HAS THREE PARTS: CLAIM, DATA, & WARRANT

BASIC 3-PART CDW/ TOULMIN:•CLAIM•DATA•WARRANT

CLAIM DATA

WARRANT

C - D- W AKA Toulmin paragraph

CLAIM:WHAT YOU CLAIM TO BE TRUE:

FACT: something is/ was/ will beVALUE: something is good or badPOLICY: something should or should not be done

DATA:REASON BEHIND YOUR ARGUMENT:

QUOTE: line of text or statistic you have memorizedLOGIC: reasoningANECDOTAL: something you have personally observed

CAN I MAKE UP DATA?

WARRANT:LINK DATA TO YOUR CLAIM:

HARDEST PART OF THE ARGUMENT

They explain how/ why your data proves your

claim

“Young adults want the amenities that extra money brings," according to John B. Boshoven, counselor for continuing education at Community High School in Michigan. However, he warns, "school is my students' full-time job.“ Imagine you are a school reporter writing an editorial about after school jobs for students. Convince your audience whether or not students should have an after school job.

Basic Thesis:

Students should not work while attending high school.

TAKE THE BASIC CDW

Claim: After school jobs create a negative experience for teens because they conflict with the essential goal of success In academics. Data:  Teens with after school jobs often do not have enough spare time to succeed at both a job and school. Study time is essential to successful academic performance. Warrants: After school jobs subtract from essential study time and therefore retract from the overarching goal of academic success. Teens with after school jobs often do not have enough spare time to succeed at both a job and school. For that reason, students’ grades will drop or they will lose their job.

+ QUALIFIERS

QUALIFIERS gives context to your claim. Example:The extra time required outside of class to process, practice, and compose will compete with an after school job’s schedule.

+ QUANTIFIERQUANTIFIER explain how your data supports your claim. Example:This competition will eventually resolve to sacrificing job time or academic time. For that reason, after school jobs clash with objectives of academic success.

TOULMIN (C-D-W) EXAMPLE:C: After school jobs create a negative experience for teens because they conflict with the essential goal of success in academics. D: Teens with after school jobs often do not have enough spare time to succeed at both a job and school. D: Study time is essential to successful academic performance. W: After school jobs subtract from essential study time and therefore retract from the overarching goal of academic success. QF: The extra time required outside of class to process, practice, and compose will compete with an after school job’s schedule. QN: This competition will eventually resolve to sacrificing job time or academic time. For that reason, after school jobs clash with objectives of academic success.

LET’S TRY IT WITH OUR TOPIC

Maintaining a native identity does not create a polarized society within

America.

WHY?

LET’S TRY IT WITH OUR TOPIC

Maintaining a native identity does not create a polarized society within

America.1.The “melting pot” idea has been

abandoned for an “ethnic stew” approach to American culture which better represents the ideas of the founding fathers.

2.American culture is strong enough to not rely upon dismissing other cultures as less than important.

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C laim:The “melting pot” idea has been abandoned for an “ethnic stew” approach to American culture which better represents the ideas of the founding fathers.

Maintaining a native identity does not create a polarized society within

America.

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Data:By comparing ethnic/cultural groups to ingredients in a recipe, we start with the assumption that each ingredient is important and the final product would not be the same if some distinct ingredient were missing.

Maintaining a native identity does not create a polarized society within

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Maintaining a native identity does not create a polarized society within

America.

The old “melting pot” works like a one-way street and it is now viewed as something that depends on immigrants being absorbed into the dominant culture.

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W arrant

Maintaining a native identity does not create a polarized society within

America.In the case of the melting pot the aim is that all cultures become reflected in one common culture, however this is generally the culture of the dominant group. I thought this was mixed vegetable soup but I can only taste tomato.

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W arrant

Maintaining a native identity does not create a polarized society within

America.With the “ethnic stew,” the dominant culture is infused with new energy through the influences of ethnic groups retaining their distinctive cultural attributes and thereby forging a new, stronger America due to their diverse cultural contributions.

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W arrant

Maintaining a native identity does not create a polarized society within

America. Rather than enforced conformity, this theory encourages individual rights which is part of the foundation of American identity.

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C. The “melting pot” idea has been abandoned for an “ethnic stew” approach to American culture which better represents the ideas of the founding fathers. D. By comparing ethnic/cultural groups to ingredients in a recipe, we start with the assumption that each ingredient is important and the final product would not be the same if some distinct ingredient were missing. W. The old “melting pot” works like a one-way street and it is now viewed as something that depends on immigrants being absorbed into the dominant culture. W. In the case of the melting pot the aim is that all cultures become reflected in one common culture, however this is generally the culture of the dominant group. I thought this was mixed vegetable soup but I can only taste tomato. W. With the “ethnic stew,” the dominant culture is infused with new energy through the influences of ethnic groups retaining their distinctive cultural attributes and thereby forging a new, stronger America due to their diverse cultural contributions. W. Rather than enforced conformity, this theory encourages individual rights which is part of the foundation of American identity.

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C. The “melting pot” idea has been abandoned for an “ethnic stew” approach to American culture which better represents the ideas of the founding fathers. D. By comparing ethnic/cultural groups to ingredients in a recipe, we start with the assumption that each ingredient is important and the final product would not be the same if some distinct ingredient were missing. W. The old “melting pot” works like a one-way street and it is now viewed as something that depends on immigrants being absorbed into the dominant culture. W. In the case of the melting pot the aim is that all cultures become reflected in one common culture, however this is generally the culture of the dominant group. I thought this was mixed vegetable soup but I can only taste tomato. W. With the “ethnic stew,” the dominant culture is infused with new energy through the influences of ethnic groups retaining their distinctive cultural attributes and thereby forging a new, stronger America due to their diverse cultural contributions. W. Rather than enforced conformity, this theory encourages individual rights which is part of the foundation of American identity.

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C. American culture is strong enough to not rely upon dismissing other cultures as less than important.

INTRODUCTION

31.Hook. 2.Your main thesis.

3.What you will talk about

CONCLUSION

31.Transition 2.Your main thesis.

3.Parting thought

INTRODUCTION

MAKE SURE YOU HIT EACH POINT FROM YOUR MAIN IDEA

DO THIS IN ORDER OF YOUR

MAIN IDEA STATEMENT

CONCLUSIONYOUR CONCLUSION SHOULDMIRRORTHE MAIN IDEA STATEMENT

NOT WORD-FOR-WORD

MAIN IDEAMaintaining a native identity does not create a polarized society within America

American culture is not only strong enough to endure keeping native cultures alive, it is strengthened by their diverse contributions.

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MAIN IDEAMaintaining a native identity does not create a polarized society within America

American culture is not only strong enough to endure keeping native cultures alive, it is strengthened by their diverse contributions.

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PARTING THOUGHTLeave your audience with impact and a memorable idea.

PARTING THOUGHT

Imagine how different American culture would be without the influence of French democracy, British Protestant work ethic, and the myriad of other ethnic influences. It would not be our America.

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