Description
Description: Read Michaela Cullington's essay " Does Texting Affect Writing" and perform a thorough Argument Analysis. Your Analysis is a formal written essay, so be sure to follow all standard guidelines for MLA.
Overview: To complete your analysis, you will summarize, analyze, and evaluate Cullington's rhetorical choices and how they contribute to the weight and impact of her argument.
Writing prompt:
1) As part of your summary, I ask that you identify, label and define the various aspect of the rhetorical situation as they appear within the text. What is her argument? Who is the audience? Etc
2) For your analysis, I ask that you identify the rhetorical appeal strategy or strategies (Logos, Pathos, Ethos) which Bullington uses to make her argument. what type(s) of evidence is/are provided? What assumptions does the author make about his/her audience? What is Cullington's relationship to the topic?
3) Finally, for your evaluation, state your final judgments. Do you agree with Cullington's? Why or why not? If yes, what evidence can you provide to support her claims? If no, what evidence can you support to contradict her claims? How strongly do you think her evidence is? Do you think the rhetorical triangle is balanced? why or why not? How would you rate the strength of these arguments? Do you think Cullington's made the best rhetorical choices in terms of getting her point across?