University of Scranton Writing107 Bonnie Lini Markowski Rhetorical Analysis 3-4 pages 150 points MLA Limit: 5 TO BE verbs per page This assignment asks you to analyze an argumentative article‚ editorial‚ essay‚ etc. using the criteria in our text. By analyzing the Ethos of the author and source‚ the Logos‚ Pathos‚ Language‚ Tone and Style of the piece‚ determine if you thought the argument was weak or strong and explain why. You are NOT responding to or writing about the subject of the
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Editorial Evaluation Gabriel Hess City University of Seattle BC301 - Critical Thinking Cheryl-Ann Laws-Brown November 18‚ 2011 Editorial Evaluation: Feeling poorer? You have plenty of company. USA Today News Could it be true that more people live in poverty today than at any point in the last 50 years? An editorial from the USA Today website titled Feeling poorer? You have plenty of company. presents that exact argument. The following evaluation of this editorial will look at the strengths
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Rhetorical Analysis This essay argues that the Globe and Mail (G&M) article‚ ‘Don’t Teach Until You See the Whites of Their Eyes’ (18 August 2012)‚ is persuasive with its primary target audience of G&M readers. Clifford Orwin‚ the author of this article‚ is a professor of political science at the University of Toronto. Furthermore‚ the main focus of this article deals with the fact that: “Real education requires real teachers and students‚ not disembodied electronic wraiths.” Through the
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Rhetorical Analysis Throughout this opinionated editorial‚ the author tries to convince her audience that same sex marriage should not be legalized. She hopes to appeal to the readers of the Wall Street Journal by the use of facts‚ rhetorical appeals‚ and religious accusations. The author begins right away by appealing to pathos in the first paragraph. She does so by mentioning the traditional values of marriage. She talks about the sanctity of marriage and how it is traditionally defined as
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Rhetorical Analysis on “Here’s Why Legalizing Marijuana Makes Sense” In ‘Here’s Why Legalizing Marijuana Makes Sense’‚ Alex Newhouse‚ a lawyer who resides in the area of Sunnyside‚ Washington addresses the controversial issue of the legalization of cannabis. The sole purpose of Newhouse’s article is to persuade readers and voters that marijuana should be legalized. Throughout his article‚ Newhouse focuses on the use of ethos and logos‚ while also slightly focusing on the use of pathos‚ to help persuade
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Name: Joseph Iferi Topic: Editorial Critic Teacher: Tony Fabiano Class: Phil 1116 Critical Thinking Date Due: 22/11/2012 Strict anti-bullying Laws could actually make matters worse 1. Summary: The articles begins with a sentence “school yard bullies have been around for as long as there’ve been school yards”‚ meaning that no matter the laws the rules set up bullying would occur in a gathering. The article simply talks about bullying and how the laws set up to eradicate and
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this time? Who could do such a thing?” The final question is always‚ “What made them do it?” I chose this article because it speaks to the never ending debate regarding the need (or not) for stricter gun control laws. Erich Pratt’s‚ “Stricter Gun Control Laws Will Only Make Citizens Less Safe” appeared in the online news forum US News.com on December 19‚ 2012. Pratt’s aim‚ in this article‚ is to convince the audience that stricter gun control laws will not protect innocent people from the untimely
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treatment for marijuana addiction than for alcohol or any other drug‚” according to an article in the Los Angeles Times posted. Another risk with legalizing marijuana and taxing it along with tobacco and alcohol is allowing another drug to be another problem in society. After tobacco and alcohol follows‚ domestic abuse‚ illness‚ and drinking and driving which all cost money to clean up‚ and fix. An article in the Los Angeles time wrote that‚ “CASA estimates government spends $8.95 to clean up
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Assignment 2: Discussion—Comparison of Editorials In this assignment‚ you will identify and explore your intuitive critical thinking strategies. It is the starting point to developing the skills to analyze information critically. Research methods of identifying strong and weak arguments using your textbook and the Argosy University online library resources. Be sure to cover the following: * Identify premises and conclusions * Discuss whether or not an inference is warranted * Discuss
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Kanequa Singleton Professor Trinnic ENGL 1123 October 27‚ 2014 Rhetorical Analysis: Indian Mascots- You’re Out! Jack Shakley’s 2011 article‚ “Indian Mascots – You’re out!” argues that removing Native American names and mascots from college and professional teams is the appropriate thing to do. The context of this article appeared after a Los Angeles Times editorial about legislator in North Dakota struggles over whether the University of North Dakota should be forced to change its team name and mascot
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