1. Why is it important to follow a writing process when setting up an argument? What is your writing process like?

2. What do you do to make sure you are reading critically? List your top three strategies and describe how they help your reading process.

3. What can you do to plan your research process? What do you need to know before you start looking for sources to make sure you find what you need? Why is it important to use other views in your writing?

4. Why is it important to document source? How does it help to improve your writing and your credibility as a writer?

5. Describe ethos, pathos, and logos and provide a contemporary example of each one. How can each one impact an audience?

6. How does Toulmin argument compare to classical argument? Which form of argument appeals to you more? Why?

7. Describe the benefits of Rogerian argument. What are the benefits of seeking common ground when arguing?

8. Choose a logical fallacy and find an example in the news, a website, or some other recent source. Briefly describe it and explain how the fallacy could have been avoided.