10.23.2018

Yes? No? Maybe?

Look through your notes from the recent round of Oral Papers.

Engage with ONE of the oral papers in one of the following ways:
1. Present a disagreeing rebuttal to the thesis, providing at least TWO items of textual evidence that support your rebuttal.
2. Present a supportive response to the these, providing at least TWO additional items of textual evidence that bolster your support.
As part of your response, you may draw parallels between two of the oral papers in substantive and interesting ways.

Please note: disagreeing with someone's thesis does not mean you thought their oral paper was weak or insufficient. It simply means you see things another way. So don't be afraid or worried about presenting an opposing view. In truth, a good thesis is one that a rational person can reasonably disagree with. So you needn't fret about hurting anyone's feelings.

If you take an opposing view, do it with respect and clarity.

If you take a bolstering view, do it without being overly "bravo awesome."

Simply state your case - whether you disagree or agree and why (based on strong textual evidence).

Ready: go. DUE by 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27th.