Workshop groups• Proposed groups:

*Mechanical engineering: Wilson, Alex, Zach*Computer science + electrical and computer engineering: Greg, Leslie, Chris, Max*Chemical and bio engineering + MCDB: Mike, Joey, Patrick*Civil engineering +physics + metallurgical and material engineering: Austin, Cody, Joe

5 Important Points

Developing Arguments(MIT Guide, pg. 47)

One way to construct arguments: 1.) A problem or situation to be remedied2.) A claim or thesis that says how to do this3.) Give the background and establish how one might go about solving the problem4.) Provide evidence to support your claim5.) Discuss – weigh the pros and cons and how the pros ultimately outweigh the cons.

MIT Guide

• -Framing writing projects (35)• -Limiting your topic (36-37)• -What is your goal … look at example on 38. Ch. 4 • • -Outlining• -getting feedback (43) and perspective (50); we’ll be doing

this on Thursday• -first draft versus finished draft (47)• -developing arguments (47)

Groups: Hoof to Hand/Dangers of Nanotubes

• Each group will use worksheet questions to examine how each essay was developed.

• Divide up questions and discuss! • Was the essay’s argument effective? • What was done well? • What could have been stronger?

Where to start with your op-ed essays?

What do you do first?

Word web? Outline? List?

When do you write your thesis? First? Last? What helps to get you there?

Research resources• http://libraries.colorado.edu/screens/findarticles

.html• http://www.colorado.edu/news/media/experts

• Identify keywords• Ask an expert• Ask a librarian

Homework

• Work on your essays! • I will be asking you to contact an expert for

your essay for … -an interview …

and/or-inquire about

resources