1st Current Controversial Event or Comment since Sept. 21

Part 1: In 350 words or more, SUMMARIZE one SPECIFIC current CONTROVERSIAL event or published/broadcast comment that you have seen, heard, or read about on the TV, on the radio, in the newspaper, on the Internet, or during your everyday interactions with people since Sept. 21, 2020. If what you are thinking about posting is older than that, then choose something else that is newer. Your source cannot be dated earlier than Sept. 21.

BEGIN your post with the date and source for your becoming aware of the event/comment. [Example: On the Smithsonian Magazine’s website, I read an Oct. 3, 2020, article written by Kate Keller entitled, First Yellowstone Grizzly Hunt in 40 Years Will Take Place This Fall.” In the article, Keller describes the possible negative effects that trophy hunting this species could create.] This part is only the beginning. Follow it with your summary of the specific event or the comment– with context– and then your opinion.

CONCLUDE your summary post with a separate paragraph that includes your PERSONAL opinion about the event/comment and a thorough explanation for why you feel as you do about it. Please begin the paragraph with “My personal opinion about this ____(fill in the blank) is….”

Note: In choosing your controversial comment, avoid the ones that appear at the end of articles or websites where other readers post their comments. Instead, look for controversial comments that are included as quotations or featured parts of articles from reputable broadcasts or publications.

Part 2: After posting your event/comment, read and reply to three (3) of your classmates’ event posts by stating your personal opinion about what they have posted and your reason(s) for your opinion. You might have to check back a day or two later in case the majority of your classmates post their summaries at the last minute.

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WHEN REPLYING TO YOUR CLASSMATES, remember that you are in a class that focuses on civil and ethical argumentation techniques. You are also part of an academic community that values the exchange of differing ideas. Please act accordingly and show that you are paying attention to the assigned readings. You are not an anonymous voice on the open web, so do not play the troll or try to flame anyone. Use your polite adult words to state your opinions.

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