INI103H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Simile, Pathos, Sentence Clause Structure
10 Jan 2017
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Questions to ask when reading for a critical analysis. ***first 4 questions help us answer the question of (cid:498)who is the audience? (cid:499) Writing an analysis is about separating yourself from the text to see what you can learn based on these questions. 2 main types of writing: prescriptive vs. descriptive judgment in mind. Value based, presentation of opinion/argument that is defended in some way. Addresses an issue & examines it critically, usually w/ an opinion or value. Writer writes to describe a situation/inform the reader about one. Can be both, but lean toward 1 side more than the other. Goal of argumentative writing to persuade your audience that your ideas are valid, or more valid than someone else"s. Greek philosopher aristotle divided the means of persuasion, appeals, into three categories: Based on the audience & the topic, need to determine how much. ***don(cid:495)t need all 3 but a good argument needs established logic (logos)
