Homework #6: Argument - COVIDLearning Outcomes:Utilize the writing process, including pre-writing, writing, revision and proofreading to produce complex, high-quality work.Evaluate the validity and soundness of arguments and the evidence within them.Synthesize the ideas of two or more writers to create a broader understanding of an issue or topic.Utilize critical reading strategies so as to successfully pull meaning from complex texts and texts structured in non-academic formats.Skills: Students will develop writing, research, synthesis, critical thinking, rhetorical analysis, technology, and presentation skillsPART 1: Step 1: Watch 2 videosWatch the two videos below to get a refresher on rhetorical appeals and analysis.Video 1: This is a quick overview of the rhetorical appeals.Video 2: The speaker shows various video ads throughout and analyzes how the ads appeal to ethos, pathos, and logos.Step 2: Answer some questionsFeel free to use bullet points for your responses, but answer in complete sentences. Refer to the Argumentative Research Outline to guide you as you respond to the questions.What is your social issue?What content do you plan to use from your Root Cause/History discussion?What content do you plan to use from your Environmental Scan discussion?What is your preliminary thesis statement (your clear opinion about your social issue)?For your argumentative body paragraphs, what will your assertions (topic sentences) be? In other words, what reasons do you have to support your thesis?What counterargument(s) will you address? How do you plan to refute it/them?How do you plan to appeal to ethos, pathos, and logos in your essay? Be specific and provide examples of which components of your essay will appeal to ethos, pathos, and logos. Step 3: Post your responses to the questionsPART 2: Reply to peersNow that you have posted your responses, reply to at least 2 peers and address the following prompts in your responses:Comment on your peer's thesis statement. Does the thesis have a topic and an opinion? If it is missing one or both parts, offer suggestions. Provide suggestions for utilizing their root cause and environmental scan content. Provide suggestions for including a different, or another, counterargument and/or refuting the counter(s) more effectively. Provide suggestions for appealing to ethos, pathos, and logos.Your responses to your peers should total at least 150 words each. To reply to a peer, click on the "Reply" link under his or her thread. Respond to two peers who have yet to receive a response by a classmate. If everyone's response has been answered, respond to the ones with the least amount of responses. For example, if every student has at least one response, then respond to the students who only have one or two responses instead of those who have 5 or 6 already.