Paper #1
1.
What is the claim?
a.
The main point of this essay is to convince
readers that abortion is a crime, and is not okay.
b.
The introduction does not clearly state the
thesis, and it would be helpful to the paper if it did, I think. You can still
see what the paper is trying to say through the first couple paragraphs.
2.
What support does the writer offer for the
claim?
a.
One reason is that abortions can still be done
after the baby is mostly developed. Another is an ethical appeal that abortion
is just plain wrong. Also the author offers alternatives like contraceptives
and giving up the baby for adoption.
b.
The only real hard stats is the information
about the restriction on abortion timelines in different states.
c.
Yes, the reasons make sense, but I think they could
be stated more clearly and backed up with more information.
3.
How evenhandedly does the writer present the
issues?
a.
Yes there are mentions of counterarguments. They
are explained well, and the refuting of the counter arguments is done well.
b.
Yes they are responded to reasonably.
c.
The other sides are respected, and taken into
account.
d.
A lot of the paper’s reasons are backed up with
I statements; how the author believes you should feel about it.
4.
What authorities or sources of outside
information does the writer use?
a.
There are a few spaces left purposely for in
text citations for some facts.
b.
n/a
c.
n/a
5.
How does the writer address you as a reader?
a.
Yes, it is assumed that the reader knows something
about what abortion is/how it’s done etc.
b.
A lot of the paper is almost ethically calling
out the reader, such as “How can you not call this a crime?” “We” is also used
in some cases, telling the readers that “we” together need to do something.
c.
I think that the author and I do share some
beliefs about women’s rights, but mostly on this topic we don’t. As a person on
the opposite side of the argument in this paper, I did not feel insulted when
she addressed her counter arguments. She didn’t convince me, but did give me a
better understanding of the other perspective.
Paper #2
6.
What is the claim?
a.
Video games do not cause violence in teens.
b.
Yes, the thesis is very firmly stated in the
first paragraph.
7.
What support does the writer offer for the
claim?
a.
The writer offers the reasons that many of the
supposed negative impacts video games have can be caused by other factors, as
well as games and murders not being correlated, and talking about the
psychology of games, how they actually should be helping reduce violence.
b.
There are statistics, quotes from articles, and
personal experience as evidence to back up these reasons. The graph included is
especially good at illustrating the point.
c.
Yes, the reasons make sense to me.
8.
How evenhandedly does the writer present the
issues?
a.
Yes, counterarguments are mentioned throughout
the piece, and dealt with individually.
b.
They are explained and then refuted in a
respectful way.
c.
Yes, the arguments used each seem clear and focused.
9.
What authorities or sources of outside information
does the writer use?
a.
The statistics and quotes are used as evidence
to support the argument in the writing.
b.
Most of the sources seem pretty credible,
however for some of the quotes it might be helpful to explain why the person
who said it is qualified to talk about it.
c.
Yes they are current, from the bibliography you
can see they are from within the past couple years.
10.
How does the writer address you as a reader?
a.
For the most part, all relevant information is
explained well, and you don’t need prior knowledge to understand it.
b.
The opening uses “we” as an inclusion. When
talking about counter arguments, the author also says they understand the other
side.
c.
Yes, I totally agree with the author on this
topic, and this essay was fun to read because I didn’t know how much this could
actually be supported.
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