Analysis Assignment(s) Outline Introduction: List the name and title of the Editorial.

Analysis Assignment(s)

Outline

Introduction:

List the name and title of the Editorial.

Thesis indicating whether you find the writer’s arguments

convincing/not convincing; persuasive/not persuasive

Summarize the editorial stance/position on the issue. Three to four sentences maximum. [Mandatory]

Analyze one of the primary arguments. [Mandatory]

Identify the conclusion of the argument.

Quote the conclusion.

Identify premises: Quote or paraphrase.

Restrict to two premises—choose the two strongest.

Indicate whether the argument is strong/weak and why.

Analyze a second primary argument. [Mandatory]

Identify the conclusion

Identify the Premises

Indicate whether the argument is strong/weak and why.

Discuss use of forms of Argumentation; Choose among the following:

Logos

Ethos You may choose to have separate paragraphs

Pathos

Identify other elements of the editorial. (Possibly more than one paragraph) Choose among the following:

Warranted/Un-Warranted Assumption(s)

Biased Language

Faulty information

Issues not discussed or provided—What is it they are not saying?

Conclusion: