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How to attach stuff to email and other computer tips.

The U of Life Writing Center contains many lessons and sample papers. Soon to be made into a text book, maybe. (not to be confused with the UVSC Writing Center in the Liberal Arts building, rm 201.)

Logical Fallacies
Logical Fallacy reference page
"Love is a Fallacy" story
Logical Fallacy Assignment

Critical Thinking assignment

"Avoiding the Miseducating of our Minds" by James Birrell, Ph.D. (discusses the main underlying assumption behind much of current educational and social theories and movements)

The Second American Civil War, What It's All About
Whatever your politics, you have to be oblivious to reality to deny that America today is torn by ideological divisions as deep as those of the Civil War era. We are, in fact, in the midst of the Second Civil War....(read up,get informed!).

English Department Persuasive Paper Grading Criteria

Coming Soon: Authentic Persuasive Paper Grading Criteria

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Read Shaun's feedback on persuasive paper rough drafts (see if these apply to your paper!)

Activism Project: "The UVSC Adjunct Question" / afsenate.org

Activism Project: The American Sign Minimum Literacy Track (ASMLT - say "assimilate")

Perfect Persuasive Paper Checklist

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