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Workshop #1
Background of Issues and Arguments for Paper #1

PART I (for the respondent, 15 minutes) :

For this workshop, focus on the background that the writer lays out in her draft.

Respond to her by reading her draft on the background and then answering these questions (try to write a paragraph each):

  1. When and where did the issue begin?
  2. What are its causes?
  3. What are its effects?
If you are unable to develop a response to any one of the questions from the material the writer provides, please tell the writer what you need to know. If you like, tell the writer what YOU know about the answer to the question.

PART II (for the writer, 20 minutes):

The next step is to investigate the possible arguments for resolution of the disagreements about the conjectures. Write your responses to these questions:

  1. Compare the pictures painted (depicted) by the various parties to the argument. Where do they agree?
  2. Where do they differ?
  3. How could these differences be resolved?
  4. What losses would accrue to those whose conjecture is not accepted?
  5. What gains would accrue to those whose conjecture is accepted?