Title: Module 2 Introduction: (CU3 M2)
Course: SkillsCom WR 122 15.0 > Section: Credit Unit 3 Module 2 - This I Believe Essay Structure

Arguments presented in real-world contexts often lean on formal structure while also creating their own schema for responding to questions or prompts. The NPR series This I Believe, which was featured on the radio, online, and in a later published collection featured a collection of writers -- some professional, some not -- arguing for their own deeply held personal beliefs. This Module invites students to read and compare these pieces and evaluate their argumentative strategies. In Module 4, for the final essay in Credit Unit 3, students will have a chance to imitate this style of writing if they choose.

Module Outcomes:

- Analyze the rhetorical needs
- Apply appropriate levels of critical thinking strategies
- Craft sentences and paragraphs that communicate their ideas clearly and effectively