After reading the article(s) assigned for the Reading Response, write a response to ONE article.
Your Reading Response should contain three paragraphs:
Brief summary of the essay in 1 – 3 sentences.
Explain the main argument made by the writer or the “big idea” of the piece.
Rhetorical Response to the essay.
How did the author use logos, pathos or ethos to successfully support the argument? Use specific examples from the text.
Was there any evidence of unbalanced or false rhetoric (fallacies)? If so, explain.
What other rhetorical moves (analogies, definitions, causations, evaluations, rebuttals, proposals) did you notice the writer making?
Personal Response to the essay.
What attracted your attention in the argument or writing? What will you remember about this piece?
What questions do you have after reading this? How could the author have better informed you about this topic?
How do your own experiences shape the way you see or understand this piece?
Grading Criteria
Each Reading Response is worth a total of 25 points.
25 points
You wrote a 250 – 300 word response to the assigned reading adhering to the questions and format above.