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Meeting 7

Meeting 7. Causality, Fast Food Nation Chpt 6, and Start Essay 3. Fast Food Nation Quiz. What problems does FFN address? What are the causes (according to the film) of these problems? Do you agree or disagree with their analysis? Why/why not?. Food, Inc.

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Meeting 7

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  1. Meeting 7 Causality, Fast Food Nation Chpt 6, and Start Essay 3

  2. Fast Food Nation Quiz • What problems does FFN address? • What are the causes (according to the film) of these problems? • Do you agree or disagree with their analysis? Why/why not?

  3. Food, Inc • Take notes: what problems does “Food, Inc” address? • What are the causes (according to the film) of these problems? • Do you agree or disagree with their analysis? Why/why not?

  4. Causal ArgumentsChpt 11, pg 335 • Why are we fat? – read pg 336 bolded text • What does Newman say is the cause of getting fat? Do you agree or disagree with her analysis? Are there any factors she may be missing?  It shows an intake for Swedish nobility of between 5078 and 6406 calories, an intake for 17th century Pavia (Northern Italy/Switzerland/Southern France/Austria) of between 4446 to 7217 calories. And an average intake for Spanish seafarers of 3422 calories. Parisians in the late 18th century were eating about 2300 calories/day. Is it safe to say that calorie intake is not the only factor in weight gain? We know that to be false, calorie intake is only part of the equation. Another part is caloric expenditure. Are there any causal statements you can make about America’s weight issue?

  5. Causal Arguments • State a cause then examine its effects. • State an effect then examine its causes. Use this when a an effect has 1 or more potential causes. Example: Global warming has many causes. Use this when a cause has 1 or more potential effects. Example: Global warming has many effects.

  6. Causal Arguments • Often part of other arguments • Almost always complex • Often definition-based • Usually yield probable rather than absolute conclusions • Ask yourself: what is the claim? • Why do I think that? • What are my underlying assumptions (warrants)? • What evidence can I provide that support my claim?

  7. Essay 3 • Students will write an analysis and rebuttal of one major point from Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal using outside sources. Written Paper Requirements: • Outline required • typed, 12-pt Times Roman type, double spaced (MLA). • 500-1,000 words . • At least two (2) references to other people’s work. • Use MLA formatting for in-text citations and the Works Cited page. • Works Cited page (MLA format)

  8. Rubric (Your paper grade is based on)

  9. Paper Schedule • Topic Selection/Outline – 05/31/2011 • Bring Rough Draft – 06/07/2011 • Edit (in class 06/07/2011) • Final draft due in class 06/14/2011

  10. Final “Benchmark” Paper • Analyze a current social issue • a visual representation • either your own creation or reference to an existing resource • Analyze the social issue • logical fallacies, assumption, key definitions, and various forms of evidence. • Discuss both sides of the issue. • Must be CURRENT statistics Written Paper Requirements: • Outline required • typed, 12-pt Times Roman type, double spaced (MLA). • Max 2,000 words • At least five (5) sources. • Use MLA formatting for in-text citations and the Works Cited page. • Works Cited page (MLA format)

  11. Grading Rubric (see handout)

  12. “Benchmark” Paper Schedule • Topic Selection/Outline – 06/07/2011 • Bring Rough Draft – 06/14/2011 • Edit (in class 06/14/2011) • Final draft due in class 06/21/2011 • If you submit your draft by 12:01 am Sunday (6/19), I will have it back to you by Tuesday the 21st , +10pts of credit towards your grade • Rewrites due by 06/28/2011, 6pm

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