To prepare for this Discussion:
- Review the materials on critical reading strategies and on the MEAL plan for paragraphs.
- Read the provided article in the Learning Resources, noticing where the author makes claims and supports those claims with evidence.
- Read actively, taking notes and asking questions. Consider printing the article, and using color-coding (with pens, markers, etc.) to make notes and organize your ideas.
- Decide what kind of argument you might make based on what you’ve read.
Post your initial response that includes the following:
- 1 sentence that states an argument you can make about the topic based on the article. This sentence will serve as the main idea in your eventual MEAL plan paragraph.
- 2-4 sentences that explain why you have chosen this argument as a critical reader.