Read through Sampong Namsaly′s research essay on bullying and respond to the following discussion questions on how effectively she acknowledges counter perspectives in order to strengthen her own argument: In your own words, summarize Sampong′s argument. What primary claim is she making on bullying? Respond to how well Sampong acknowledges the counter perspectives on how the issue of bullying can and should be best addressed. Is it easy to understand the counterarguments Sampong incorporates into her essay? Is the relationship between her own argument and these counterarguments clear to you as a reader (where they agree and disagree/how her viewpoint differs from theirs)? Why, or why not? Describe the effective strategies Sampong uses for clearly acknowledging counterarguments, or the strategies she could have used to acknowledge them more effectively. Respond to how well Sampong refutes these counter perspectives on her topic, and how well she illustrates the validity of her own argument. When she acknowledges counter perspectives, does she effectively argue against them? Describe the effective Strategies Sampong uses for clearly asserting the validity of her own viewpoint over other counter perspectives, or the strategies she could have used to more effectively assert the validity of her own viewpoint over others.
t. What primary claim is she making on bullying?
