Comparative Essay Directions:
Recommended Practices for Reading, Analyzing, and Evaluating Arguments
WR 122 Handout -  Fall 2005 - Prof. Cora Agatucci

Deadlines:  See WR 122 Course Plan.
Grading Weight:  See WR 122 Syllabus.

Length:  3 to 5 word-processed and double spaced pages

Topic:  Recommended Practices for Reading, Analyzing, and Evaluating Arguments
Aim of Argument:  Persuade/Convince
Resources:  AofA, class discussion, handouts, exercises

Specifications:

A.  At least one of each:

(1) Stage/step in Reading Process
(2) Method of Analyzing Arguments
(3) Criterion for Evaluating Arguments

B. Every point must be supported with convincing reasons and evidence.  Every point should be illustrated with specific example/s from AofA argument essay or applied to example AofA argument essay. 
C.  Illustrations must NOT all come from the same AofA argument AND . .
D.  You may NOT use the same illustrations that Crusius and Channel do in AofA.

E.  MLA Style In-text Citation and Works Cited required.
All quotations, paraphrases, and summaries from your sources must be cited IN-TEXT (of your essay), and complete bibliographical entries in MLA style must be listed on a separate WORKS CITED page at the end of your essay.
See also MLA Style Models for Citing AofA Sources (handout)

See also Comparative Essay Evaluation Checklist

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