Review the materials on critical reading strategies and on the MEAL plan for paragraphs. Read the provided article in the Learning Resources, noticing where the author makes claims an

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Review the materials on critical reading strategies and on the MEAL plan for paragraphs.
• Read the provided article in the Learning Resources, noticing where the author makes claims and supports those claims with evidence.
• Read actively, taking notes and asking questions. Consider printing the article, and using color-coding (with pens, markers, etc.) to make notes and organize your ideas.
• Decide what kind of argument you might make based on what you’ve read.

Post your initial response that includes the following:

• 1 sentence that states an argument you can make about the topic based on the article. This sentence will serve as the main idea in your eventual MEAL plan paragraph.
• 2-4 sentences that explain why you have chosen this argument as a critical reader.