Wednesday, 22 April 2020

What overall purpose(s) does the text serve?

What overall purpose(s) does the text serve? Is its intent to answer a question, pose a problem, add to
research on a given topic, introduce a new idea, argue a point, etc.?
Where did this text originally appear? What, from the context in which it appeared or the text itself, can you tell about its audience? For example, are they experts in the topic or novices? Do you feel you are part of the intended audience?
What types of evidence are used? What does this suggest about the author's assumptions regarding the audience? What does the choice of evidence tell you about what is valued in this context? Does the author’s evidence support their argument? Does the author underemphasize or ignore evidence that is contrary to their argument? Is the evidence credible? Can you identify a bias in the evidence?
What strategies does the writer use? Examples of strategies include use of rhetorical appeals (e.g., ethos, logos, and pathos), including inductive/deductive reasoning, narration, analysis, application of theory.
What is the style of the piece? List examples of techniques (e.g., figurative language, repetition, complex sentences, etc.) and specialized vocabulary.
Does the author’s background have implications for their argument?Do the author’s specific language choices betray a certain bias or frame the argument in a certain way? How do these choices affect the author’s ethos?

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