1. Argumentation and Evidence
Prompt:
Read the excerpt from the article provided. In a well-organized essay, analyze how the author builds their argument using claims, evidence, and warrants. How effectively does the author use these components to persuade the audience? Be sure to support your analysis with specific references to the text.
2. Logical Fallacies and Reasoning Patterns
Prompt:
In the passage below, the author makes a claim about the societal impact of a certain technological advancement. Identify and analyze any logical fallacies or flawed reasoning present in the author's argument. How do these fallacies affect the persuasiveness of the argument? In your response, consider both the strengths and weaknesses of the reasoning presented.
3. Author's Purpose and Perspective
Prompt:
Consider the author's argument regarding climate change in the provided text. In a well-organized essay, analyze how the author's purpose and perspective influence the way they present their argument. Discuss how the author uses rhetorical strategies (e.g., tone, audience appeal) to convey their message and the extent to which these choices are effective in supporting their overall argument.
4. Evaluating Effectiveness of an Argument
Prompt:
Read the argument presented in the following passage. Evaluate the overall effectiveness of the author's argument. Does the author effectively use evidence to support their claim? Are the warrants (underlying assumptions) credible and logical? In your response, explain whether you find the argument convincing and why.
5. Analyzing Author’s Use of Evidence and Reasoning
Prompt:
In the provided excerpt, the author discusses the benefits of a particular policy. Analyze how the author uses evidence to support their claim and the reasoning they employ to connect that evidence to their argument. Consider whether the evidence is sufficient and whether the reasoning is logically sound.
6. Counterarguments and Rebuttals
Prompt:
The author in the given passage acknowledges a counterargument to their claim about economic policy and provides a rebuttal. Analyze the effectiveness of the counterargument and the rebuttal. How does the inclusion of the counterargument shape the overall argument? Is the rebuttal persuasive? Use specific details from the text to support your response.
Prompt:
Read the excerpt from the article provided. In a well-organized essay, analyze how the author builds their argument using claims, evidence, and warrants. How effectively does the author use these components to persuade the audience? Be sure to support your analysis with specific references to the text.
2. Logical Fallacies and Reasoning Patterns
Prompt:
In the passage below, the author makes a claim about the societal impact of a certain technological advancement. Identify and analyze any logical fallacies or flawed reasoning present in the author's argument. How do these fallacies affect the persuasiveness of the argument? In your response, consider both the strengths and weaknesses of the reasoning presented.
3. Author's Purpose and Perspective
Prompt:
Consider the author's argument regarding climate change in the provided text. In a well-organized essay, analyze how the author's purpose and perspective influence the way they present their argument. Discuss how the author uses rhetorical strategies (e.g., tone, audience appeal) to convey their message and the extent to which these choices are effective in supporting their overall argument.
4. Evaluating Effectiveness of an Argument
Prompt:
Read the argument presented in the following passage. Evaluate the overall effectiveness of the author's argument. Does the author effectively use evidence to support their claim? Are the warrants (underlying assumptions) credible and logical? In your response, explain whether you find the argument convincing and why.
5. Analyzing Author’s Use of Evidence and Reasoning
Prompt:
In the provided excerpt, the author discusses the benefits of a particular policy. Analyze how the author uses evidence to support their claim and the reasoning they employ to connect that evidence to their argument. Consider whether the evidence is sufficient and whether the reasoning is logically sound.
6. Counterarguments and Rebuttals
Prompt:
The author in the given passage acknowledges a counterargument to their claim about economic policy and provides a rebuttal. Analyze the effectiveness of the counterargument and the rebuttal. How does the inclusion of the counterargument shape the overall argument? Is the rebuttal persuasive? Use specific details from the text to support your response.