Philosophy Essay Workshop A Philosophical Journey Objective SWBAT

Philosophy Essay Workshop A Philosophical Journey

Objective SWBAT to revise and strengthen their writing through a writing workshop to enhance the validity and effectiveness of their use of source material to support their philosophy on different topics.

Labeling Make a key at the top of the person’s paper using your highlighters Sample: Green=Statement Pink=Proof Yellow=Commentary Label the topic sentence Label the transition at the end Highlight statement, proof, and commentary using your key

Evaluate Your Claim Does it clearly state your position on Free Will (prompt 1) and “How we got here” (prompt 2)? Make notations on what needs to be strengthened. EVALUATE YOUR PROOF Do you establish that your statement is indeed evident in the reliable source material you used? Do you have direct quotes from the original source(s)? (Idiot’s Guide, Creation Packet) EVALUATE YOUR COMMENTARY Do you address the WHY of your statement? In addition to what your sources indicated, what has led YOU specifically to accept this as truth? Include explanation, anecdotes, etc. Do you include a specific COMPARISON to your cited philosopher or thinker? Do you include a specific CONTRAST to your cited philosopher or thinker?

Evaluate Connections Draw a line between the first quote’s commentary and the claim. Evaluate if you have made this connection in your commentary. If yes, draw a check mark next to the line If no, draw and “x” on the line. Repeat with your second (and third, etc) quote Only draw a check mark if the connection is clear and explicit. I should not need to take a leap of faith to get where you are going.

Peer OR Self-Evaluation Re-read your paragraph(s) and your reviewers comments If you are reading SOMEONE ELSE’S PAPER, can you tell what he/she believes and why? If you are reading YOUR OWN PAPER, try to pull back and see it with fresh eyes. From an outsider’s point of view, can you tell what he/she believes and why?

SELF-EVALUATION Now that you have gone through the workshop, ask yourself, “How well did I do? What can I do better? ” Using the rubric, indicate honestly how well written you believe your paragraph was. Next to the score, make notes of what you need to revise in order to strengthen it Turn in your afterlife section with the rubric stapled on top

HOMEWORK Due Monday 04/28: Research background on Dante Alighieri Bullet a minimum five facts you find interesting about his life. Include web source/s (may not use Wikipedia). Read Inferno from Dante. Worlds. doc Read and take notes on your assigned circle. Include: 1. Name of circle (Include meanings) 2. What it represents (who is sent there). 3. A brief summary on the circle. 4. Reflection: your opinions/questions/issues on the circle researched. Type and submit to Tii. Bring hardcopy and receipt to class Monday. No credit for handwritten assignment or missing receipt.

Assigned Circles Circle 1 Circle 2 Circle 3 Circle 4 Circle 5 Circle 6 Circle 7 Circle 8, part 1 (pgs. 1619. Stop at sub circles 7 -10) Circle 8, part 2 (pgs. 1921)