Links to Argument Reading Articles

Click HERE for a list of most of the articles we are using in class. You are welcome to do additional resource, as long as it is from a reputable publication and not, for instance, someone's personal blog where they merely rant about your topic.

Video Research for Argument Essay

Video Research: Watching videos about the topic you are researching can help build your background knowledge and support the reading  you will be doing about your topic. You are required to take notes on at least two of the videos you watch, using the graphic organizer given to you. You are encouraged to take notes

Should police wear body cameras?

CNN

Anderson Cooper on CNN

CBS News

Should athletes stand for the national anthem?

The Independent

Poll from CNN

Global News

CBS News

Should Confederate Statues be Removed?

Al Jazeera

USA Today

Atlantic

CBS News


Should Catcalling be Illegal?

City News

USA Today

Catcall Video Goes Viral 



Should People Eat Meat?

BBC

TED

Infographics Show

Should College Athletes Be Paid?

CNN Crossfire

CNN

USA Today

Does Technology Make Us Lonely?

TED

Time

CNN

Commenting on a blog post

The best part of having a blog is that you are writing for a real audience--your work isn't just living in your notebook! After we finish a cycle of annotation rows, synthesis pages, and blog posts, we will take time to read one another'and comment on them.
s posts

To comment, after reading someone's post, scroll to the bottom and look for a link that will either say "no comments" if you are the first or "2 comments" (for example) if you aren't. Click there and add on to the conversation that the writer started. Your comment should be at least two sentences. Be positive and kind--you can:

• Compliment something the writer did well 
• Answer any thought provoking questions the writer asks
•  Add your own insight to what the writer is trying to say to keep the conversation going
• Ask a question of the writer

This isn't a format for feedback to improve the blog post--save your constructive feedback for conferences that aren't "public." Think about your grammar--please do not use texting language while responding. While you are reading, think about what you can learn this particular writer and apply the next time you write.