Thus far, you have completed summaries for at least one TED Talk (due 10/3 and posted in your ePortfolio) and boyd’s chapter 1 “Identity” (due 10/10 to be shared in Google Docs). These summaries should include the concepts in They Say, I Say, chapter 2.

In class, we also applied concepts from They Say, I Say, chapters 3 and 4. Here is the overview if you missed class, or are not sure about the assignment that is due tomorrow.

(From Oct. 10) Open your post of a TED Talk summary and respond to the post by doing the following:

  • Take a position regarding the TED Talk source’s main argument using a template from chapter 4 of They Say, I Say. Do you agree, disagree, or partially agree with the main argument presented in the TED Talk? You should have already identified the main argument in your summary post. Next, explain why you agree, disagree, or partially agree with the argument. Revisit the TED Talk transcript. Incorporate at least one quote from the TED Talk using the framing method explained in chapter 3 of They Say, I Say. Choose a quote that explains your reason for agreeing or disagreeing. Post your response.
  •  Next, respond to a classmate’s position post. In your response, note your classmate’s clarity and explanation. Did he or she clearly state a position (agree, disagree, partially agree)? Did he or she try templates from chapters 3 and 4? Then, identify a counter-argument to your classmate’s position even if you agree with your classmate. Your job is try and identify a different way to interpret the evidence or question the evidence presented in the TED Talk. What are the limitations of the evidence? How might the evidence be interpreted in a different way? Post your response.

For Oct. 12, you will complete a post that takes a position on boyd’s main argument, again employing the templates from chapters 3 and 4. Since the boyd source is much more in-depth, you have several claims rather than just one main claim. Revisit your summary and the boyd text to think about her ideas and your feelings about one of the main claims.