Analyzing Extended Argument Assignment

Process For this assignment, you should choose as the subject for your analysis a piece of long-form journalism that makes an argument. In your essay, you will demonstrate skills in critical thinking, reading, and rhetorical analysis of an argument. You will read and analyze the essay's purpose, audience, and context, as well as the author's claim, stakes, evidence, and reasons--including the rhetorical devices and appeals he or she makes to connect with the audience and achieve his or her purpose. Rather than focusing on if you agree or disagree with the article, you will examine the implications of the author's argument and what you learned from reading it. An essay that "Achieves Excellence" will be distinguished in the following criteria: The writer gives the title of the article, the name of the author, and the place where the article was found in the introduction of the essay. The writer briefly summarizes the central claim of the article in the introduction. The writer identifies and discusses the author's purpose and audience in the introduction. In the underlined thesis statement, the writer claims whether or not the author’s methods for argument were effective. The writer identifies and discusses the author's context. (What is the broader historical, political, social, or cultural situation in which the author is writing? What social factors might influence the author's argument or its reception by the audience?) The writer identifies and discusses the appeals the author makes in the article. (How does the author use logos/ethos/and or pathos?) The writer identifies and discusses the author's evidence and reasons. (What does the author do to support his or her argument?) In the essay as a whole The essay has a solid purpose and a clear, UNDERLINED thesis statement The essay structure is sound The essay is unified and coherent. The essay is fully developed using examples from the text to support his/her claim Through the content of the essay, the writer demonstrates reading comprehension and critical thinking. The author effectively uses summary, paraphrase, and/or direct quotation from the article as support for his or her claims. The essay adheres to MLA guidelines for formatting, in-text citations, and the Works Cited page. The essay is free of grammar, spelling, or sentence structure errors. The writer demonstrates understanding of Audience by using language appropriate for academic writing and using a 3rd person, objective point of view (no 1st or 2nd person pronouns) The essay is approximately 650-800 words (2 ½-3 pages). this is a link to the article I chose. https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/09/23/government-lawyers-dont-understand- the-internet-thats-a-problem/?utm_term=.fae12558d9b8