“More Pros Than Cons in a Meat-Free Life” by Marjorie Lee Ga…

This assignment is due tonight but there wasn’t an option for that. Can you turn it in tonight by 10:00 pm EST?

Here is the prompt for the discussion:

1. Read the article by student writer, Marjorie Lee Garretson

2. Evaluate it as an argument. Find the author’s thesis–what claim is she making? What reasons does she give to support her position, and does she discuss the opposing view? Do you think she won this argument? You do not have to answer these in your response, but you need to consider them, so you can identify the main parts of the argument. The FOLLOWING ARE THE QUESTIONS YOU DO NEED TO ANSWER:

• What stand does the writer take? Is it a popular opinion, or does it break from commonly accepted beliefs?
• How does the writer appeal to readers?
• How does the writer support his or her position? Is the evidence sufficient to gain your respect? Why, or why not?
• This article was written as an editorial for a student newspaper. How might Garretson change the article if she were submitting it as an essay or a research paper?
• No less than 10 sentences.