What is most appealing or effective about this essay? As you respond, reflect on how your own view (that is, whether you agree or disagree with Brian) affects what you find most appealing or effective.
Chapter 8 - Student Writing - Questions: What is most appealing or effective about this essay? As you respond, reflect on how your own view (that is, whether you agree or disagree with Brian) affects what you find most appealing or effective.
Are Brian’s outside sources—a film, a Supreme Court case—helpful in making his argument? Explain why or why not.
Chapter 8 - Student Writing - Questions: Are Brian’s outside sources—a film, a Supreme Court case—helpful in making his argument? Explain why or why not.
If you were making suggestions for revision, would you recommend adding more external sources? If so, what kind would you suggest?
Chapter 8 - Student Writing - Questions: If you were making suggestions for revision, would you recommend adding more external sources? If so, what kind would you suggest?
Brian draws an analogy between segregation by race and sex. Explain whether you think this strategy strengthens or weakens his argument.
Chapter 8 - Student Writing - Questions: Brian draws an analogy between segregation by race and sex. Explain whether you think this strategy strengthens or weakens his argument.
Does referring to his mother as “a domestic engineer” strengthen or weaken Brian’s argument?