Gerard jones violent media

Argument Analysis Assignment ENG 112 Select ONE of the following essays: “Violent Media is Good for Kids” by Gerard Jones, published in Mother Jones, 28 June 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. “Protect College Athletes, Not Athletics” by William F. Shughart II, published in The Wall Street Journal December 26, 1990. Available on Blackboard under Course Documents. Compose a 2½-3 page paper in which you analyze, evaluate, and respond to the author’s argument. The student essay entitled “Tracking Kristof” (pp. 188-190) is a good example of this kind of assignment (except that its tone is too casual). Use the checklist on pp. 191-192 and the Analyzing Arguments document on Blackboard under Course Documents to ensure you have met the requirements of the assignment. 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. (I am interested in your response and opinion, but you should make sure that you have analyzed the author’s argument and are not only responding. Your response should not be the majority of your paper.) In addition to your three pages your paper should include a Work Cited page with the citation of the essay you are analyzing in MLA 8th edition style. If you use any other sources they must also be included on your Works Cited page, for example if you wish to cite some recent example or statistics relevant to your essay, though I am not expecting you to use any outside sources. Your analysis should be YOUR analysis based on your reading of the original essay. Because some of these essays are well known you can find summaries, commentary, and packaged essays on them—avoid looking at these to avoid plagiarism, unintentional or intentional. You are all capable of doing your own analysis without the crutch of google. DETAILS: Due Wednesday, September 27. You should submit a printed copy (double spaced in MLA style) at the beginning of class that day. You should also submit your paper electronically under the assignment on Blackboard the same day. E-mail is not an acceptable way of submitting your paper. As noted on the syllabus, late papers will be marked down 10 percent for each day late. This is a mandatory assignment required in order to pass the class, and is worth 150 points, 15 percent of your semester grade. Rubric for argument analysis essay (150 points) Presentation and design Follows directions for submitting the assignment (5 points)_________ Paper has a descriptive/intriguing title (5 points)________________ Heading is in MLA style (including page number) (5 points)__________ Paper is in MLA style (5 points)_________ Includes a Works Cited page in correct format (5 points)_________ Total_________ Organization and coherence Paper names author and article being discussed early in the essay (5 points)________ Paper quotes the original essay.