select any argument you wish to respond to, provided that you feel it is an attempt to persuade the reader or listener to align with the views of the person making the argument. Remember: in seeking rhetoric, a news article is not sufficient. You are looking for a person making claims, and using evidence to support those claims.
Whatever it is they are arguing, you are looking for a set of claims with which you do not agree.
You should be able to tell that it is an opinion section because it is clearly labeled as such:
- SUMMARIZE & ANALYZE the rhetoric of the argument to which you are responding.
- RESPOND to the argument you have analyzed (in other words, write a counterargument.) You can (1) disagree or (2) somewhat agree, with differences, but you cannot fully agree with the argument.
- ANTICIPATE OBJECTIONS to your counterargument. Include these potential objections and your responses to them in your paper.
- RESEARCH and INCLUDE 3-5 outside sources that support your argument (including the source you are responding to)
- paper should be a minimum of 1600 words with citations in the MLA style
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