At this point in the blog development, we are hoping that all of you will begin to interact on the level ideas across the course divides and begin arguing and debating interpretations and approaches of the texts we are all studying. One of the tactics integral to the analytic process across the board, whether it be essays, short responses, or blog interactions, is to work with language that leans towards claims that are supported with evidence, with either logos or ethos that establish the reasoned approach of your conclusions regarding the texts we are working with. The link below is a very sage explanation of what these rhetorical strategies are and why they are effective. Take a look.
http://barryeisler.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-to-argue.html#links
Start feeling comfortable making strong claims and seeking to establish them through evidence as this is the heart of what an essay body does.
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