satire prompt
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Observations on Wilson Satire prompt
Let’s talk thesis
The magic word because...
How does the satire show the unproductive
nature of the arguments?
Common ideas for topic sentences
Name-calling
Absurdity or ridiculousness
Less common and more insightful
Impugning motivation
Attributing a desire for power
Straw Man attacks
Ad Hominem attacks
Slippery Slope attacks
Illustrating contempt for opponents
Demonstrating a lack of desire to compromise
or find common ground.
Helpful idea: What is NOT in the pieces
Evidence of actually caring about the
Environment
Facts, statistics, arguments
Understanding of the other side’s concerns.
Writing suggestions
Don’t forget the formula. Deviate if you
have a reason.
1.Topic sentence.2. Set-up, context.3. Quote (dueling quotes?)4.Commentary -- more here
Generally...
More time in pre-write to come up with interesting points.
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