(Answer) ENGL147N-Week 2 Discussion

Course 

ENGL147N Advanced English Composition

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Apply the following writing resources to your assignment:

Instructions
With your specific argument stance (thesis/claim) in mind, locate one scholarly source with opinions that do not agree with your own stance. Using Toulmin’s model, demonstrate the use of concession and refutation to rebut an opposing viewpoint, keeping in mind the importance of a humble yet assertive tone.

Steps: In 2 rich paragraphs, answer the following as related to your stance for your argument essay:

  1. Locate a specific opposing point within the article: Note one point in this article that opposes yourstance, using proper source integration and citation techniques.
  2. Concession: Although the point is in opposition to your own stance, describe the merits of the point. What elements of the point do you see as valid? Who in your own audience might agree with this opposing source and why?
  3. Refutation: Although you are able to find merits to the point and to see that some readers may agree with this opposing viewpoint, how will you refute the point? What might you say and do to convince readers that despite holding some merit, the viewpoint is not as valid or useful as your own stance on the issue? How will your approach to this opposing viewpoint influence your audience’s reaction to your essay? Remember to use correct quotation or paraphrasing techniques with correct APA in-text citation.

Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond with depth and substance to at least one peer, thoroughly answering the following:

  • In reviewing your peer’s concession to and refutation of their chosen opposing article, note specific ways in which your peer utilized concession and refutation well.
  • Then, note specific ways in which your peer might employ concession and refutation in more powerful or different ways.

Remember, the goal here is to find multiple perspectives, but those perspectives should be both professional and respectful. Ask questions to keep the conversation going.

Note: If you see that someone has already received feedback from two peers, please choose to help a peer who has yet to obtain feedback. Check back regularly and reply to those who have responded to you, including any classmates and/or your instructor.

Writing Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
  • Initial Post Length: minimum of 2 college-level paragraphs
  • APA format for in-text citations and list of references

SOLUTION 

When looking for sources that oppose my viewpoint, I found an article entitled, Fire Deficit Increases Wildfire Risk For Many Communities In The Canadian Boreal Forest. In this article it lists several reasons why it is beneficial to allow wildfires to burn. According to Nature Communications: Extinguishing wildfires before they become large increases the age of the forest and the amount of continuity of flammable vegetation near communities, thereby unintentionally amplifying the fire hazard in the long run around these same values that we seek to protect” (Nature Communications, 2020, p 2).  While reading this portion of the article I was able to see that there are benefits to allowing some wildfires to burn. I do see where the statement quoted above would be accurate. If wildfires don’t burn long enough then fire “fuel” is just left for a larger fire to occur in the future. This fire could be started on accident and cause a lot of damage. It is clear that by burning larger areas with older trees is more beneficial than burning areas with young trees which don’t house …..please click the purchase button below to access the entire solution at $5