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Homework Check RECAP article Pros vs. Cons

AGENDA 8- 8 -12. TODAY’S MATERIALS: A pen/pencil and a highlighter, Affirmative Action article. Homework Check RECAP article Pros vs. Cons. Learn the CEL paragraph Write a CEL paragraph. Objective: Understand the CEL paragraph. Respond to a prompt using the CEL paragraph.

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Homework Check RECAP article Pros vs. Cons

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  1. AGENDA 8- 8 -12 TODAY’S MATERIALS: A pen/pencil and a highlighter, Affirmative Action article • Homework Check • RECAP article Pros vs. Cons • Learn the CEL paragraph • Write a CEL paragraph Objective: • Understand the CEL paragraph. Respond to a prompt using the CEL paragraph Homework: Read pages #1- 17 of ASWR and prepare to discuss it in class and write about it in class

  2. Affirmative Action • Define it: policies that aim to increase African-Americans, women, and other minorities in jobs and schools. • Purpose: a program designed to counter discrimination against minority groups and women in areas such as employment and education. • Benefits: it is the only way to overcome the effects of past discrimination and promote integration. • Negatives: it as “reverse discrimination,” denying opportunities to qualified whites and men.

  3. To“TAG” “TAG” it! When referencing a reading of any kind in your writing, please “TAG” it. Title Author Genre – In the book, And Still We Rise by Miles Corwin

  4. “CEL” it! CLAIM (STATEMENT) or (say) • The claim is the position you are taking in your writing. EVIDENCE (Quote) or (mean) • Evidence is the proof that supports your claim LINK (Commentary) or (matter) • The link explains how or why the evidence supports the claim. Most important

  5. Please respond to the following prompt using a CEL paragraph CLAIM: Do you believe Affirmative Action should be implemented in our society? Why or why not? EVIDENCE: Find a quote from the article and cite it. LINK: Explain how/why that quote proves your CLAIM.

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