Argumentative Analysis

  Select ONE of the following essays: "Violent Media is Good for Kids" by Gerard Jones, published in Mother Jones, 2000. http://www.motherjones.com/politics /2000/06/violent-media-good-kids-0 "Columbine: Whose Fault Is It?" by Marilyn Manson, published in Rolling Stone, May 28,1999. http://www.rollingstone.com /culture/news/columbine-whose-fault-is-it-19990624 "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior by Amy Chua, published in The Wall Street Journal, January 8, 2007. Available on Blackboard under Course Documents. "How Violence in Professional Sports is Ruining Games for Kids" by Mary Widdicks, published in The Washington Post February 1, 2016. https://www.washingtonpostcom/news/parenting/wp/2016/02/01/how-violence-in-professional-sports-is-ruining- games-for-kids/?utm_term=.3ca391b151b1. Compose a 21/2-3 page paper in which you analyze, evaluate, and respond to the author's argument. The following items should be part of your analysis. 1. Identify the author's central claim, or argument 2. Discuss the author's purpose in writing this essay. Who is the intended audience (those sympathetic to the author's point of view, or those who hold opposing viewpoints)? How can you tell? 3. Examine the author's methods including use of supporting evidence Identify the types of evidence used (statistics? studies? real events? comparisons? personal experience? or...?) and evaluate whether they are effective in supporting the author's claim. 4. Is anything missing from the argument? Does the author adequately discuss any opposing viewpoints, counterarguments, or potential consequences? 5. Evaluate the rhetorical techniques used. What is the author's tone? How does the essay demonstrate appeals to logos, ethos, and pathos? (You should discuss all three.) How do these appeals help to persuade the reader, and are they effective? 6. Do you agree or disagree with the author's claim? Explain.