Comments on: End of course assessments http://cupl.anywherediary.com/2007/06/12/end-of-course-assessments/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:35:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Jon http://cupl.anywherediary.com/2007/06/12/end-of-course-assessments/#comment-23 Jon Sun, 17 Jun 2007 14:01:20 +0000 http://cupl.anywherediary.com/2007/06/12/end-of-course-assessments/#comment-23 Tony - Balance just means that even if you are making a very strong argument, you need to show that you have considered the contrary argument. This doesn't mean you have to agree that the contrary argument has any value, but if you don't, you need to say so. 'Playing devil's advocate' really refers to an argument that is against the commonly accepted position. In other words, if you want to 'play the devil's advocate', the whole of your essay will be arguing for a very controversial or surprising position. Shirlayn - I have answered your email. Please don't post my email address on the internet. Tony - Balance just means that even if you are making a very strong argument, you need to show that you have considered the contrary argument. This doesn’t mean you have to agree that the contrary argument has any value, but if you don’t, you need to say so.

‘Playing devil’s advocate’ really refers to an argument that is against the commonly accepted position. In other words, if you want to ‘play the devil’s advocate’, the whole of your essay will be arguing for a very controversial or surprising position.

Shirlayn - I have answered your email. Please don’t post my email address on the internet.

]]> By: shirlayn http://cupl.anywherediary.com/2007/06/12/end-of-course-assessments/#comment-22 shirlayn Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:34:18 +0000 http://cupl.anywherediary.com/2007/06/12/end-of-course-assessments/#comment-22 Hi,jon I have sended you an e-mail,please give me a reply.Thank you. *edited* Hi,jon
I have sended you an e-mail,please give me a reply.Thank you.
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]]> By: tony http://cupl.anywherediary.com/2007/06/12/end-of-course-assessments/#comment-21 tony Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:59:34 +0000 http://cupl.anywherediary.com/2007/06/12/end-of-course-assessments/#comment-21 hi,Jon. i want to ask more about "play the devil's advocate" what does "balance" mean?i mean,on what aspect should we balance our essay? the number of the words?or the comment? if i write 100 words for “playing the devil's advocate”and 400 words for my point,is it good? thanks hi,Jon.
i want to ask more about “play the devil’s advocate”
what does “balance” mean?i mean,on what aspect should we balance our essay?
the number of the words?or the comment?
if i write 100 words for “playing the devil’s advocate”and 400 words for my point,is it good?
thanks

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