Indian Mascot: You're Out
Write a 3 to 5 page analysis of the argument discussing whether or not the author does a convincing job of stating his case. When writing the essay, discuss the following:
What is the purpose of this essay?
To whom is the author writing? Who is the audience?
What is the author's thesis? Do you agree or disagree with it?
What appeal(s) is the author using? Is he convincing? What are his supporting details?
What is the authors background? Is he credible?
Does the author refer to any authorities in his essay?
Discuss the authors use of rhetorical devices (alliteration, parallelism, simile, metaphor)