Analysis essay of “You’ll Never Be Famous, but that’s O.K”
Based on your understanding of the rhetorical triangle, respond to the following questions:
1. What are the target readers for this article?
2. What is the author’s purpose of writing?
3. How does the writer attempt to grab the readers’ attention in the opening?
4. How does the author build her credibility? Is it effective?
5. Is the author’s opinion fair and supported, or is it just subjective?
6. Do you feel you’re persuaded by the author’s argument? Explain your answer.
7. Would you consider this article academic writing? Explain your answer.
Analysis of “How Evil Is Tech?”:
Summarizing the author’s main argument:
Read “How Evil Is Tech?” by David Brooks and summarize this article in 150 words.
Identifying claims and issues
Apply your knowledge of identifying claims/issues and forming issue-based questions in responding to the following prompts:
1. For each major critique listed by David Brooks in his article, identify 2-3 claims and indicate the types.
2. Review these claims and identify the ones you have issues with. Explain why you have issues with them.
3. Identify at least 2 tentative issues (topics) that you think you might want to explore in your next writing assignment.
