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The pages of the Aims of Argument I read were an introduction to the deeper meaning of what argument and rhetoric are, in regards to what the rest of the textbook will be explaining. Argument is described by most as a verbal combat, but it can have a much more in depth meaning. It canContinue reading “HW 1/16”

Allentuck, Danielle, and Kevin Draper. “With Fewer Fans in the Seats, Teams Offer a Place to Stand.” New York Times, 30 Sept. 2019, p. D7(L). Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A601197743/OVIC?u=ucinc_main&sid=OVIC&xid=b5c66f91. Accessed 12 Mar. 2020. This article discusses a new plan some MLB teams have begun using to try to get more fans in theContinue reading “CL 3/12”

“Political cartoon: MLB has an attendance problem with or without coronavirus.” Philadelphia Inquirer [Philadelphia, PA], 6 Mar. 2020, p. NA. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A616453585/OVIC?u=ucinc_main&sid=OVIC&xid=b3c37f8d. Accessed 10 Mar. 2020. This article is very recent, and discusses the issue of MLB’s attendance problem. It was written by someone in Philadelphia, so it was targeted towardsContinue reading “HW 3/10”

“MLB attendance is dropping but revenue is somehow up. How is that possible?” Washingtonpost.com, 19 May 2019. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A585994094/OVIC?u=ucinc_main&sid=OVIC&xid=e3b031ec. Accessed 10 Mar. 2020. “Political cartoon: MLB has an attendance problem with or without coronavirus.” Philadelphia Inquirer [Philadelphia, PA], 6 Mar. 2020, p. NA. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A616453585/OVIC?u=ucinc_main&sid=OVIC&xid=b3c37f8d. Accessed 10Continue reading “CL 3/10”

In the aims of argument, pages 91-108 outline writing research based articles. It covers finding your issue, how to do it and what a good issue is. It next explains how to find good sources to backup your issue. The research you must do, online and in books. My topic is Major League Baseball. MyContinue reading “HW 3/3”

My topic is Major League Baseball. My issue is the decline in attendance and lack of viewing from the younger generation Key terms: Rob Manfred, MLB attendance records, expansion, blackout, twitter, pace of play, technology, Astros, commercial, Mexico, YouTube salary cap Key websites: mlb attendance official record,

Assignment One Essay              The essay “Waking Up and Taking Charge” is an essay written by Anya Kamenetz regarding the financial issues facing today’s young college students. According to her, there are many unfair ways the financial systems within America’s universities, especially the most prestigious ones. Some of the problems explained in the essay areContinue reading “Rough Draft”

A. The claim made by Kamenetz is that in order to solve the student debt and financial problems, we must begin to take action to influence legislators. Kamenetz presents this claim as absolute, but there may be more solutions possible Kamenetz did not provide alternate conditions or scenarios where she would not assert the claim,Continue reading “CL 2/13”

After reading “Waking Up and Taking Charge” I understand it will be a very controversial argument. However, I have to agree with the argument being made in the article. Something must be done to help the financial crisis facing many college students, and the way to fix it is through legislation. I am not usuallyContinue reading “HW 2/11”

The shared topic of “Waking Up and Taking Charge” and “College Debt” is the issue of college student financial situations. A specific issue discussed in both essays is college student debt. I find Kamenetz a very good spokesperson for different ways to deal with college debt because first, she understands her audience. The way sheContinue reading “CL 2/11”