07 Jul The Case of Reparations

Instructions:

Write a 4-paragraph essay in which you analyze  article. 

in terms of thesis/purpose, methods,  persona, and audience.  Explain if / how the author successfully persuades the reader with these strategies. 

Paragraph 1: Intro & Thesis/Purpose

• Provide context: introduce the topic / issues and relevant information about the text.
• Explain the author’s main argument/thesis in a clear sentence.
• Analyze and explain the author’s purpose.
• Provide your own thesis statement about the effectiveness (or shortcomings) of the text 
• Paragraph 2: Methods
  • Controlling idea / topic sentence that provides support for your thesis and makes a general point about the author’s methods.
  • Provide evidence from the text and explain its significance.

  • Paragraph 3: Persona

    • Controlling idea / topic sentence that provides support for your thesis and makes a general point about the author’s persona.
    • Provide evidence from the text and explain its significance.

     

    Paragraph 4: Audience & Brief Conclusion

    • Controlling idea / topic sentence that provides support for your thesis and makes a general point about how the author perceives the intended audience and/or the strategies he uses to connect to it.
    • Provide evidence from the text and explain its significance.
    • Write a concluding statement that sums up, makes sense of, and/or expands upon the ideas in your essay.

    
    

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