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Writing the Final Essay for 101

Published on Nov 29, 2017

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

How to Evaluate

using critical words & phrases

Ethos

trust

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Pathos

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Strength vs. Weakness

deciding which is which

The author...

  • uses this to show...
  • seeks to criticise...
  • argues...
  • claims...
  • fails to show...
  • demonstrates bias when...
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Helpful Words

  • questions, advises, cites, defines, describes, assumes, observes, etc.
  • counters, disagrees, opposes, criticizes, disputes, refutes , etc.
  • affirms, supports, agrees, etc.

The author, Scott Bransford (2010), does a good/bad job of persuading his audience because...

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