Week 3 Discussion: PACES 66 unread replies.66 replies. This week we are startin

Week 3 Discussion: PACES
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This week we are starting Writing Project 2, and we will be analyzing a text. Please carefully consider the article you choose to analyze below, as you will use that for your Writing Project 2 later this week.
Step 1 Choose ONE Article Below
“Bring down the Barriers–Seen and Unseen” (Links to an external site.) by Rachel Adams
“College for the Intellectually Disabled” (Links to an external site.) by Charlotte Allen
“Keeping the Promise to All American’s Children” (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.by Arne Duncan
Step 2 Read the Article and Complete the PACES Worksheet
Read and annotate the article and complete the PACES worksheet.
PACES Word Doc.docx
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Step 3 Answer these questions in paragraph form
Purpose (What is the writer trying to accomplish with the essay?)
Audience (To whom does the writer try to appeal? How does the writer try to connect with that audience?)
Organization (How has the writer structured and presented the argument?)
Nods to the Opposition (How does the writer anticipate and address arguments that might be made against his/her position?)
Definition (How does the writer define key terms used in the argument?)
Examples (What sort of examples/analogies does the writer use as evidence?)
Appeals to Authority (How does the writer use other sources, experts, statistics, etc.?)
Ethos (How does the writer present him/herself to the reader?)
Logos (How does the writer appeal to the reader’s sense of logical reasoning?)
Pathos (How does the writer appeal to the reader’s emotions, beliefs, and values?)
Tone (What is the writer’s attitude towards the subject?)
Diction and Imagery (What are the effects of the writer’s word choices?)
Step 4 Post your response to the discussion board.
Post, in paragraph form, your answers to the checklist along with the attached PACES worksheet to the discussion board.