Written responses

Question 1

First step in written response type 1

Answer 1

Describe

Question 2

step 2 in written response type 1

Answer 2

Issue: topic, message, concept. What is being shown, discussed or explained? relation to course

Question 3

step 3 in written response type 1

Answer 3

Ideology being presented

Question 4

step 1 in written response type 2

Answer 4

Analyse, can do same steps as written type 1

Question 5

step 2 in written response type 2

Answer 5

Thesis: We should embrace/reject the perspective of the source because..
We should embrace the perspective to a certain extent bc…
+ 3 arguments

Question 6

step 4 in written response type 1

Answer 6

Perspective of the source:
rooted (fully supports)
embracing (supports to an extent)
reaction against (somewhat against)
rejection (completely against)
illiberal (violation of liberal values)

Question 7

step 1 in written response type 2, body

Answer 7

Argument: short & to the point. broad and general statements. must be logical, reasonable and be proven/supported by ur case study.
ex: Although government growth often happens w/ good intentions, it compromises the efficiency and effectiveness of the economy.

Question 8

step 5 in written response type 1

Answer 8

Philosopher/person of interest linked to the source

Question 9

step 2 in written response type 2, body

Answer 9

case study: provide a specific case study. It should be accurate, relevant and to the point.
ex: The US economy suffered from high levels of government spending in the 1960s & 1970s, resulting in stagflation.

Question 10

step 3 in written response type 2, body

Answer 10

Evidence: should prove how/why ur argument is true. avoid tangents and history lessons. Evidence must prove why ur position/argument is correct.

Question 11

step 6 in written response type 1

Answer 11

Values: values associated w/ perspective. What would someone who holds that perspective believe in, hope for and work towards? How do they believe the world should work? What is important to them? What values of liberalism would they support/reject?
End goal: what they want it to look like.

Question 12

step 7 in written response type 1

Answer 12

Evidence: case study, examples, facts, figures. Actions and policies & consequences. what relates to the ideology, issue & perspective.

Question 13

step 8 in written response type 1

Answer 13

Link: between source & liberalism. Sentence tying it together.

Question 14

step 4 in written response type 2, body

Answer 14

description:
-How/why ur case study example supports argument.
-How/why ur evidence proves argument is true
-How/why ur argument supports ur position

Question 15

conclusion

Answer 15

restatement of thesis(don’t write the same way), brief overview of arguments, brief overview of case studies/key evidence. My perspective (rooted,embrace,etc) based on my position. finish w/ a prediction, question, recommendation, or statement related to source, my position, one of my arguments, one of my case studies or evidence.

Question 16

relationship paragraph

Answer 16

Possible relationships:
-Similarities/differences in perspective on same topic (oftentimes role of gov. or individual)
-chronological order
-cause/effect: sources present ideas/events that serve a cause for the other(s)
-problem/solution: source(s) present a problem that is addressed by the other(s)
-main idea/proof: source(s) prove that support/challenge the ideas of other(s)
-main idea/explanation: source(s) futher develop ideas offered by other(s)