Graded assignment write an evaluation of an argument

English | Graded Assignment | Write an Evaluation of an Argument Graded Assignment Write an Evaluation of an Argument For this assignment, you will write an evaluation of either of two historic passages. • • Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!” speech (1775) Frederick Douglass’s address, “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” (1852) To begin, save this document to your computer with your name at the end of the filename (e.g., NG_ELA910_W_11_GA_Alice_Jones.docx). Open the anthology to reread the text you have chosen. Then, read and answer the questions using evidence from the text to support your evaluation. When you have finished, submit this document to your teacher for grading. Questions (Score for Question 1: ___ of 2 points) 1. What is the speaker’s viewpoint? What is his claim? (Score for Question 2: ___ of 2 points) 2. What reasons does the speaker provide to support his viewpoint or claim? (Score for Question 3: ___ of 4 points) 3. How valid are the speaker’s reasons for his claim? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. (Score for Question 4: ___ of 2 points) 4. What evidence does the speaker provide to support his reasons? (Score for Question 5: ___ of 4 points) 5. Is the speaker’s evidence relevant and sufficient? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. (Score for Question 6: ___ of 4 points) 6. Does the speaker use fallacious reasoning or logical fallacies? Use evidence from the text to support your answers. (Score for Question 7: ___ of 4 points) 7. What counterclaims or alternate claims does the speaker address, and how does he respond to them? (Score for Question 8: ___ of 4 points) 8. How effective is the speaker’s response to counterclaims or alternate claims? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. (Score for Question 9: ___ of 4 points) 9. Write a one-paragraph evaluation of the speaker’s argument. © 2016 K12 Inc. All rights reserved. Copying or distributing without K12’s written consent is prohibited. Page 1 of 1 ...