Before you write: You will need to conduct some research on how useful members of your community find the book. I encourage talking to at least three other ARC students and that you integrate some reviews of Calling Bullshit that discuss how it is, or is not, useful. Make sure these reviews align with your thesis. You can find references to these reviews on the dustjacket of Calling Bullshit. Be sure to track down the whole review. Finally, it would be a good idea to include some discussion about why bullshit, in general, is something that we should or should not study in college. Assignment Elements This assignment has three parts Bullshit Analysis (You will present an essay.) You will present your argument to the governing board of the library. After introducing your audience to your position, state the library should or should not purchase at least a dozen electronic copies of Calling Bullshit. Some suggestions: (You do not need to address these points in this order, but you should weave all of them into your paper.) Draw on stasis theory or the pentad to frame your argument and establish how and why it is relevant. Demonstrate how Calling Bullshit does or does not align with the library collection plan and its mission statement. Integrate direct evidence from your peers and reviews of the text. Discuss why BS, in general, is a topic that should be discussed in college or why it is not important enough to warrant discussion. Identify and respond to one meaningful counterargument to your position You will need to develop an argument that runs no more than 1,250 words long. This word count does not include the other elements of the assignment or the MLA works cited page. . You will need to follow the guidelines for MLA 8 citation. You will be presenting your argument to the library board, so I recommend you adopt a formal tone.
Essay 3: Introduction In essay 3, you will argue either that the library should purchase at least a dozen electronic licenses of Calling Bullshit or that it should not. In making your argument, you will want to focus on two points. First, how useful is the information in the book to members of your student […]


