Topic: Write an essay in which you analyze the elements of a published, written argument and make your own evaluative claim concerning the effectiveness of the author?s argument.
Argument Analysis/Evaluation Defined: An argument analysis examines the components and elements of an argument (as discussed in the related reading assignments in the text) and reaches a conclusion about the extent to which the argument is effective or ineffective. It is NOT merely a discussion of whether or not you agree with the argument and the writer?s claim.
Length: 3 to 5 pages, typed and double spaced (note: ?at least 3 pages? means a full, third page and the start of a fourth).
Audience: A university group whose members are unfamiliar with the original essay.
Writing Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to provide a rhetorical analysis and evaluation of a chosen article and to practice the skills of argumentative writing.
Assignment Details: Choose an article that interests you from the list of links found on the WebCampus ?Web Links? page for Project Two. Use online discussion and ideas from Read, Reason, Write and Writing Matters to help recognize rhetorical strategies in this essay or opinion piece, in essence interpreting how the author?s techniques convey argumentative meaning. Next, brainstorm, free write, and pre-write as you like until you formulate a thesis statement that presents your critical response to the chosen article, one that consists of your evaluation of the degree to which the writer?s argument is convincing. Construct an essay that argues for the validity of your thesis/claim using techniques discussed in class and in the reading.
Be sure to write in the ?academic style,? i.e.: no first or second-person pronouns (I, me, we, us, you) and please use Standard American English. Research outside the article chosen is not allowed for this assignment, nor are quotations/citations from outside sources permitted. All quotations, paraphrases and summary must be fully cited in MLA format. For this Project: to cite the location of material that you refer to in the essay, use the paragraph number?either integrate the reference into your sentence or use a parenthetical citation. For example: (par. 8). Use attributive verbs (use of author?s name and signal verbs to introduce information). Your paper should follow the organizational outline for the ?classical argumentative essay? provided by your instructor. For your chosen article you minimally need to analyze audience and purpose, evaluate the author?s use of evidence, evaluate the author?s response to opposing views, and possible reader objections.
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