21 Dec What is the central point/thesis? What evidence does the author give to support this thesis? Give examples
This discussion is preparation for writing your persuasive argument rough draft. The discussion focuses on Nicole Benbow’s essay “Lucy, You Have Some ‘Splainin to Do” pp. 326-330 in The Writer’s Way. Analyze Benbow’s essay and determine if her argument is persuasive. Think about the ways the student author, Nicole Benbow, connects something most of us are familiar with (The I Love Lucy television series) to larger issues concerning perceptions of women in the workplace. Think about how she tries to get us to see the TV series—and the larger issue—in a new way
Preparation for the discussion:
Go to YouTube and watch two videos (The video links are current; if they do not work, search for videos using the titles/key terms above.):
I Love Lucy chocolate factory
Dove Evolution
Now read “Lucy, You Have Some ‘Splainin’ to Do,” pp. 326-330 in The Writer’s Way.
Main Post: Respond to the following questions. Credit the essay and the video(s) by author or title.
What is the central point/thesis? What evidence does the author give to support this thesis? Give examples
Do you find Benbow’s argument convincing? Why or why not?
A good argument needs counterarguments. Can you think of some reasonable opposing views to Benbow’s argument?
Does the information in either (or both) of the videos support Benbow’s argument? Explain.
