Instructions: To complete the assignment, read the article you selected, taking notes on what the to ...

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Instructions: To complete the assignment, read the article you selected, taking notes on what the topic is, what the main arguments are, and what your initial reactions and thoughts are as to the writer’s reasoning and rationale. In a Word document, draft a short 700-word (minimum) essay evaluating the effectiveness of the argument including the following elements: Give an overview of the article’s thesis and identify the arguments used in defense of the premise. Point out places where the writer's reasoning is sound including factual support, sound cogent deductions, and sound, appealing rhetoric. Point out any flaws in his or her reasoning. Identify any obvious biases, fallacies, ambiguous definitions, deceptive language, concealed information, erroneous information, and unsupported assertions. Finally, do you agree or disagree with the writer’s arguments? On what basis?