For this extra credit opportunity, you need to find an online newspaper editorial and analyze the strength of the argument or arguments made in it.
For this analysis, you need to critically deconstruct the argument(s) to determine if they are strong arguments, given our class discussion about what makes for a strong argument. Thus, you need to find the argument’s claim and determine if the evidence logically supports the claim and is also quality evidence.
What you would submit is the URL for the editorial and your paragraph in which you present your analysis. You can get up to 5 points for this analysis.
You can do this analysis for up to three editorials by the due date for this extra credit. That means you could earn up to 15 points for this extra credit opportunity.
Rubric
Extra Credit: News Editorials
Extra Credit: News Editorials
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeArticle 1: Analysis of Claim Plus URL
5.0 pts
Accomplished
4.0 pts
Mastering
3.0 pts
Emerging
2.0 pts
Beginning
0.0 pts
Not Present
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeArticle 2: Analysis of Claim Plus URL
5.0 pts
Accomplished
4.0 pts
Mastering
3.0 pts
Emerging
2.0 pts
Beginning
0.0 pts
Not Present
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeArticle 3: Analysis Claim Plus URL
5.0 pts
Accomplished
4.0 pts
Mastering
3.0 pts
Emerging
2.0 pts
Beginning
0.0 pts
Not Present
5.0 pts
Total Points: 15.0
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