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Synthesis
Synthesis
Synthesis involves combining arguments from multiple sources, selecting the most relevant information, and integrating these into a cohesive argument to bolster one's own thesis effectively.
Comparison and Contrast
Comparison and Contrast
Comparison and contrast analyze similarities and differences between subjects to deepen understanding and highlight nuances.
Dual Language Learning
Dual Language Learning
Persuasion
Persuasion
Persuasion involves using strategic appeals and reasoning to sway the audience’s beliefs or motivate actions within a specific rhetorical context.
Should Creationism be Taught in Public Schools?
Should Creationism be Taught in Public Schools?
Mass Surveillance
Mass Surveillance
The Battle of the Backpack: Print vs. Digital Books
The Battle of the Backpack: Print vs. Digital Books
The Best Strategy for Achieving Goals
The Best Strategy for Achieving Goals
What Are the Benefits of Screen Time?
What Are the Benefits of Screen Time?
Trigger Warnings in Education
Trigger Warnings in Education
The "Ethics" of Driverless Cars
The "Ethics" of Driverless Cars
Definition
Definition
Definition writing explores a concept by delineating its characteristics, uses examples, and sometimes contrasts it with other ideas to clarify meaning and enhance understanding.
What's the Use of Fiction?
What's the Use of Fiction?
General Argument
General Argument
An argument utilizes claims, evidence, and reasoning to persuade an audience, often by addressing various perspectives and adjusting to the rhetorical situation.
Philosophy
Philosophy
Exploration of philosophical concepts examines how logical reasoning and evidence shape arguments, encouraging critical thinking about ethics, existence, and human nature.
The Effect of Overprotecting Children
The Effect of Overprotecting Children
Minimalism: Less = More?
Minimalism: Less = More?
Open-Mindedness and the Search for Truth
Open-Mindedness and the Search for Truth
What is the Purpose of Education?
What is the Purpose of Education?
A Proposal to Foster Civic Engagement
A Proposal to Foster Civic Engagement
Pro or Con
Pro or Con
An examination of arguments for and against a specific issue, highlighting strategies for constructing and evaluating claims and evidence in persuasive writing.
What is the Value of Homework?
What is the Value of Homework?
The Civic Benefits of Sharing Personal Information Online
The Civic Benefits of Sharing Personal Information Online
Rhetorical Analysis
Rhetorical Analysis
Rhetorical analysis examines how authors use language and structure to persuade or inform an audience, focusing on elements such as tone, style, and appeals.
On The Death of Martin Luther King (Robert F. Kennedy, 1968)
On The Death of Martin Luther King (Robert F. Kennedy, 1968)
Robert F. Kennedy's speech pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., urging unity and compassion in the face of tragedy and racial division.
Rhetorical Strategies in Kennedy's Eulogy of Dr. King
Rhetorical Strategies in Kennedy's Eulogy of Dr. King
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death (Patrick Henry, 1775)
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death (Patrick Henry, 1775)
A stirring call to action, Henry's speech urges the necessity of fighting for freedom against oppressive rulers, emphasizing choice between liberty and subjugation.
Patrick Henry Develops His Argument
Patrick Henry Develops His Argument
Paired Passages, 1
Paired Passages, 1
Paired passages examine contrasting perspectives on a topic, prompting analysis of rhetorical strategies and audience appeals.
Two Takes on The Santa Ana
Two Takes on The Santa Ana
Silent Spring (Rachel Carson, 1962)
Silent Spring (Rachel Carson, 1962)
Carson's work explores the detrimental effects of pesticides on the environment, urging an awareness of chemical damage to ecosystems.
Rachel Carson's View of Pesticides
Rachel Carson's View of Pesticides
Portrait of an Invisible Man (Paul Auster, 1982)
Portrait of an Invisible Man (Paul Auster, 1982)
A son's exploration of his father's life unfolds through fragmented memories and reflections, revealing invisible connections and untold stories.
Portrait of an Invisible Man
Portrait of an Invisible Man
Paired Passages, 2
Paired Passages, 2
Paired passages highlight contrasting or complementary perspectives, challenging readers to analyze rhetorical strategies and purpose across two texts.
Dual Reading on Man's Relationship to God
Dual Reading on Man's Relationship to God
Illness as Metaphor (Susan Sontag, 1978)
Illness as Metaphor (Susan Sontag, 1978)
A critical exploration reveals how societal perceptions and language surrounding illness can shape and influence public attitudes and understandings.
Susan Sontag on the Metaphorical Representation of Illness
Susan Sontag on the Metaphorical Representation of Illness
Appendix to the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Frederick Douglass, 1845)
Appendix to the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Frederick Douglass, 1845)
A powerful appeal for justice and equality, this author's narrative reveals the harsh realities of slavery while advocating for the abolition of oppressive systems through compelling testimony and vivid descriptions.
The Rhetoric of Religion in Frederick Douglass's "Narrative"
The Rhetoric of Religion in Frederick Douglass's "Narrative"
Speech at the March on Washington (John Lewis, 1963)
Speech at the March on Washington (John Lewis, 1963)
A powerful oration by John Lewis calling for civil rights and social justice highlights the urgency of action and unity amidst inequality.
Rhetoric as Call-to-Action in John Lewis's "March on Washington"
Rhetoric as Call-to-Action in John Lewis's "March on Washington"
A Whisper of AIDS (Mary Fisher, 1992)
A Whisper of AIDS (Mary Fisher, 1992)
A poignant speech addresses the stigma of a global health crisis, urging compassion and action to overcome prejudice and ignorance.
Rhetorical Strategy in Mary Fisher's "A Whisper of AIDS" Speech
Rhetorical Strategy in Mary Fisher's "A Whisper of AIDS" Speech