Eng_101_Behrens_Chapter2.pdf

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Builds upon a summary

a formalized, critical reading of a passagethat includes a personal response

purpose is to turn a critical reading of apassage into a systematic evaluation to

deepen a readers understanding of thatpassage


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must determine what an author says

how well the points are made

what assumptions underlie the argument

what issues are overlooked, and whatimplication can be drawn from such ananalysis, statement and explanation ofpersonal assumptions

(opinions/responses)


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Begin by posing two broad questions aboutreadings:

To what extent does the author succeed inhis/her purpose?

To what extent do you agree with the

author?


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identify authors thesis

identify the selections content andstructure

identify the authors purpose.

authors purpose to inform, persuade,and/or entertain


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Reason an author writes something

To inform

To persuade

To entertain


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Is the information accurate?

Is the information significant? What canthe reader gain from this information? Howis knowledge advanced by thepublication of this material? Is the

information of importance to you or toothers in a particular audience? Why orwhy not?


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Does the author fairly interpret the factual

information? Could you offer a contraryexplanation for the same facts? Doesmore information need to be gatheredbefore firm conclusions can be drawn?Why?


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What is the authors assertion or thesis

statement? Is the authors argument valid? Does the

author use clearly defined key terms?Does the author use information fairly? Has

the author argued logically and notfallaciously?

Watch out for faulty thinking and logicalfallacies


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Which elements of the work seemedeffective/ineffective? Why? Offer an

overall assessment, elaborating onpersonal views. Did I care for the portrayal of a certain

character?

Did that character seem overly sentimentalor heroic?

Did his adversaries seem too villainous orstupid?


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Did his adversaries seem too villainous orstupid?

Were the situations believable?

Was the action interesting or merelyformulaic?

Was the theme developed subtly orpowerfully, or did the work come across as

preachy or shrill? Did the action at the end of the work follow

plausibly from what had come before?

Was the language fresh and incisive or stale

and predictable?


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To what extent do you agree with the author?

your assessment of the presentation may notcoincide with personal views: you may agree with the author but feel the

presentation is superficial

respond to authors main assertions(arguments)

identify points of agreement and

disagreement identify assumptions

Elaborate upon your opinion.WHY do youagree or disagree?


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identify the article title and author provide background information that

answers one or more of the following

questions: Why is the subject of current interest?

How or why is the subject of the passagecontroversial?

What is the authors background?

Under what circumstances was the passagewritten?

include a specific thesis statement


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summarizes the authors main points andpurpose for writing

is brief, complete, objective, and avoidsplagiarism


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essay objectively assesses the validity of theauthors presentation by commenting on the

authors success in achieving his/herpurpose by reviewing 3 or 4 specific points


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The specific points are based upon thefollowing criteria:

Is the information accurate?

Is the information significant?

Has the author clearly defined terms?

Has the author used and interpreted

information fairly? Has the author argued

logically?


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Essay responds to the authors views

Essay discusses reasons for agreementand/or disagreement

Questions to answer include:

With which views do you agree? Why? With which views do you disagree? Why?


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states conclusions about the overall validityof the article

assesses authors success at achieving aims mentions personal reactions to authors

views

restates the thesis by mentioning theweaknesses/strengths of passage


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Choose a controversial topic that can laterbe developed into an argument. Find anarticle to support your position. Read thisarticle and write a critique based upon thepreviously outlined criteria.

100 points

Rough draft due Thursday

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