English 10                      
MSU English 100 Writing I                      
   MSU English 200 Writing II                     




"To unpathed waters, undreamed shores..."  --Shakespeare

Critical Analyses

1:    Everything's an Argument

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     The title of our textbook for this course presents an argument within itself.  Before we begin our study, what is your initial response to the statement behind this text's title?  Analyze the statement critically.  Is everything an argument?  What is necessary for something to be viewed as an argument?  Consider the images on the cover of our textbook and how any of them could be viewed as support for the statement behind the textbook's title.  
         In three thoughtful paragraphs (including an engaging lead, supportive body, and solid conclusion), respond to the title of our textbook and the statement it delivers:  "Everything's an Argument."  Please type (and edit) your response; submit to Google Classroom.   
        This assignment is due by the end of the day Thursday, August 15.

2.  "A Modest Proposal"

    Click HERE to access Jonathan Swift's satire, "A Modest Proposal."  Download and save the file so that you may annotate the text while reading.  As you read, be sure to read critically, paying particular attention to how Swift (as a speaker, presenting this proposal to the public of Ireland in 1729) utilizes Artistotle's rhetorical appeals.  After reading, respond to the questions provided on Google Classroom.