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
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| 7.1.10 Practice: Complete Your Assignment | Practice | |
| English 9 | Name: | Morgan Bolger | |
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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.
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7.1.10 Practice: Complete Your Assignment
