Analyzing an Argument This activity will help you meet this educational goal: You will self-select an argumentative text to read
, analyze, and discuss. Directions Read the instructions for this self-checked activity. Type in your response to each question and check your answers. At the end of the activity, write a brief evaluation of your work. Activity You’ve learned about the structure and characteristics of arguments, the rhetorical situation, and how to determine the key ideas and issues addressed in argumentative documents. Now, you’ll use what you’ve learned to analyze and discuss an argumentative text of your choice. Part A Choose to read either “The Man in the Arena” or “Address at Rice University on the Nation’s Space Effort.” Then, type the title of the text you selected and write a brief explanation of why you chose the text.
ANSWER: D Reasoning: Adults are less likely to be entertained by talking animals because they know that animals can’t possibly talk. But children, on the other hand, believe whatever they read.
