{"id":18688,"date":"2023-05-05T14:12:07","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T14:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/write-a-response-in-which-you-argue-what-success-really-means-what-does-it-mean-to-win\/"},"modified":"2023-05-05T14:12:07","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T14:12:07","slug":"write-a-response-in-which-you-argue-what-success-really-means-what-does-it-mean-to-win","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/write-a-response-in-which-you-argue-what-success-really-means-what-does-it-mean-to-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Write a response in which you argue what success really means. What does it mean to \u201cwin\u201d?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding: 1rem 1.5rem; font-size: 17px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Write a response in which you argue what success really means. What does it mean to \u201cwin\u201d? What are the benefits of winning? What are the costs? Write a clear, arguable thesis and use evidence from at least two texts in the unit to support your argument. You may also draw on relevant personal experiences to support your ideas. Remember to include the following in your argumentative essay:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 3rem; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 15px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">an introduction<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-top: 8px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">a thesis statement<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-top: 8px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">coherent body paragraphs<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-top: 8px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">supporting evidence and original commentary<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-top: 8px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">a counter argument, concession, and rebuttal<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-top: 8px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">rhetorical devices<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-top: 8px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">a conclusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><br style=\"font-size: small; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-left: 0px; font-size: small; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-left: 0px; font-size: small; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">When writing, it is important to consider your audience and purpose so you can write appropriately for them. Your audience consists of your teacher and peers, and your purpose is implied within the writing prompt. Reread the prompt to determine your purpose for writing.&nbsp;<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1rem 0px; font-size: small; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">To begin, review the questions below and then select a strategy, such as brainstorming, journaling, reading, or discussing, to generate ideas.<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">After generating ideas, begin the prewriting process by writing a summary of your writing plan. In your summary, respond to the following questions:<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 3rem; font-size: small; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 15px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Purpose:<\/strong>&nbsp;What does it mean to win? How do the texts support your argument?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-top: 8px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Audience:<\/strong>&nbsp;Who is your audience? How do you want them to view the texts differently?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-top: 8px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Introduction:<\/strong>&nbsp;How will you introduce the topic and thesis of your essay? Do your topic and thesis present a unique perspective on the texts?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-top: 8px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Thesis Statement:<\/strong>&nbsp;What is your claim about the topic or issue? How can you word your claim so it is clear to readers?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-top: 8px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Evidence:&nbsp;<\/strong>What evidence will you use to support your claim? What facts, details, examples, and quotations will convince your audience to agree with your claim?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-top: 8px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Rhetorical Devices:<\/strong>&nbsp;What kinds of techniques and language will you use to persuade your audience? How can you appeal to your audience\u2019s logic, emotions, and ethics?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-top: 8px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Transitions:<\/strong>&nbsp;How will you smoothly transition from one idea to another within and across paragraphs?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 15px; margin-top: 8px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Conclusion:&nbsp;<\/strong>How will you wrap up your argument? How can you restate the main ideas in your argument without being redundant?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 1rem 0px; font-size: small; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\">Response Instructions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1rem; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: small; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Use the questions in the bulleted list to&nbsp;<strong style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">write a one-paragraph summary.<\/strong>&nbsp;Your summary should describe what you will argue in your argumentative essay like the one above.&nbsp;<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Don\u2019t worry about including all of the details now; focus only on the most essential and important elements. You will refer back to this short summary as you continue through the steps of the writing process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1rem; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: small; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1rem; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: small; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">If&nbsp;you achieve what you want to and are happy, then I think that is a success. It could be applied to life in general or to individual tasks in life. My definition of success is achieving personal goals, whatever they may be.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\ufeff<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Rhetorical Devices<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\ufeff that i&#8217;ll probably use are&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\ufeff<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">logic and&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">emotions<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">. The two texts I&#8217;ll probably use will be Fences and Texas Tiny Homes.&nbsp;<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1rem; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: small; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>other texts I can use are&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: -12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: -12px; font-size: 17px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-labelledby=\"a11y-search-status-info card-view-tab\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0px 0px 2rem; padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 12px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\" aria-describedby=\"assignment-description-217997839\" aria-label=\"Test: &quot;The Night Before Christmas&quot; by Tomas Rivera\" aria-checked=\"\">\n<div style=\"padding: 1.5rem; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding-right: 2rem; font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 3.1rem; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Test: &#8220;The Night Before Christmas&#8221; by Tomas Rivera<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px 0px 2rem; padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 12px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding-right: 2rem; font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 3.1rem; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">letter from Chief Ross<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px 0px 2rem; padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 12px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding-right: 2rem; font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 3.1rem; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">3,822 miles by rick bass<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px 0px 2rem; padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 12px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding-right: 2rem; font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 3.1rem; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">the cactus by O.Herry<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px 0px 2rem; padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 12px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding-right: 2rem; font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 3.1rem; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-size: 14.45px; cursor: auto;\" aria-describedby=\"assignment-description-214237977\" aria-label=\"&quot;It Ain't Bragging If It's True: The Tale of Texas Literature&quot; by J. 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