Write a letter to Edward Abbey that explains why one of his arguments in “The Damnation of a Canyon” is unconvincing. Your letter should be about four paragraphs long, and each paragraph needs to do a different job.
Write a letter to Edward Abbey that explains why one of his arguments in “The Damnation of a Canyon” is unconvincing. Your letter should be about four paragraphs long, and each paragraph needs to do a
7.1.10 Practice: Complete Your Assignment Practice English 9 Name: Morgan Bolger Date: Write a letter to Edward Abbey that explains why one of his arguments in “The Damnation of a Canyon” is unconvincing. Your letter should be about four paragraphs long, and each paragraph needs to do a different job. Your assignment should include the following elements: A variety of audience appeals — pathos, ethos, and logos — to get Abbey’s attention An explanation of one ineffective use of rhetoric in his essay A suggestion for how Abbey might improve his argument A recommendation to Abbey that he revise his work to appeal to a wider audience You should have completed a draft of this assignment in the activity before this one. If you haven’t done so, go back and complete that activity now. Ask yourself these questions as you revise: Did I write a letter to Edward Abbey explaining why one aspect of his rhetoric in “The Damnation of a Canyon” is unconvincing? Did I identify the rhetorical strategy or logical fallacy and use an example from Abbey’s essay as evidence? Did I explain why the rhetoric or fallacy was unconvincing? Did I offer a suggestion for improving the essay? Did I use transitions between my ideas? Did I maintain a formal style and an objective tone? Use this rubric to determine how well you’re meeting the criteria for the assignment. Copyright © 2018 Apex Learning Inc. Use of this material is subject to Apex Learning’s Terms of Use. Any unauthorized copying, reuse, or redistribution is prohibited. Apex Learning ® and the Apex Learning Logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 7.1.10 Practice: Complete Your Assignment
