Class today: November 10th

1. Argument analysis...
       A. Read the following argumentative essay. Take notes on the argument components and your analysis of the usage of these techniques.
Life After Wartime Essay
(Always keep in mind.. articles are chosen for writing purposes not "side" purposes. I am not expecting you to agree/disagree with the stance of the argument.. provoke thought)

        B.  You will be writing an analysis paper where you are being asked to SYNTHESIZE and EVALUATE the argument written by OWENS. You are not writing about how you feel about what he is arguing, but HOW he is arguing his point.
        C.   You will go through steps 1-4 of writing... The thesis/claim should be relatively straight forward, however.
        D.  Once you have your thesis/claim developed... develop Steps 5-6 of writing. This will become the structure of your paper.

Things to consider:
1. What is Owens' ULTIMATE claim? Is his introduction effective in setting up the claim?
2. Does Owens provide broad general support structures that are clearly recognized and announced? (Toulmin's smaller supportive claims/topic sentences)
3. Does Owens provide evidence/data that is relevant, effective, supportive, qualified?
4. Are his sources respectable?
5. How clear and strong are his warrants? Are they illuminating? Do they move you forward in his argument? Do they provide thinking?
6. Does he transition well?
7. Does he provide counter arguments? Where are they located? Does he introduce and argue against them effectively?
8. Is this paper an argument or persuasive article?
9. Is the conclusion effective?