Assignment task: For your final essay, you'll be making an argument for or against your chosen topic. Your topic is "the pros and cons of Telemedicine" however, you still have time to change it if you'd like. This discussion board assignment will help you become clear on your claim, as well as identify what the counterargument would be, and how you will overcome it in your rebuttal.
In 200-250 words, respond to the discussion prompts. Respond to at least two of your peers' posts in a substantive manner. "I agree" or "Good point" are not accepted as substantive responses to your peers.
Discussion Prompts
Topic: The pros and cons of telemedicine
- What is your bold claim? (Thesis statement)
- Ask a claim of fact about your issue. Does it exist? Is it real? What would the counterargument be? How would you overcome the objection?
- Ask a claim of definition about your issue. How would you define the issue/problem? What would the counterargument be? How would you overcome the objection
- Ask an evaluative claim about your issue. Is it good or bad? How serious? What would the counterargument be? How would you overcome the objection?
- Finally, ask a question of policy. What action, if any, should be taken regarding your issue/problem? What needs to happen to address it? What would the counterargument be? How would you overcome the objection?.