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Assignment

Assess an Argument

For this assignment, you will write an evaluation of “Opinion: Emoticons Aren’t Ruining Language.”

Reread the text. Then, read and answer the questions using evidence from the text to support your evaluation.

Questions

(Score for question 1: of 3 points)

What is the author’s argument?

that texted speech is ruining the English writing and people are being lazy

(Score for question 2: of 3 points)

What claims does the author make?

The Emoticon: More Than A Face,

Change Isn't Always Bad,

Symbols Help Make Your Meaning Clear,

and A Single Symbol Can Say A Lot

(Score for question 3: of 4 points)

What reasons does the author provide to support the claims?

(Score for question 4: of 3 points)

How well do the author’s reasons support the claims? Use evidence from the text that shows the reasons do or do not support the claim.

(Score for question 5: of 4 points)

What evidence does the author use to support the reasons?

(Score for question 6: of 3 points)

Does the evidence support the reasons? Does the author provide enough evidence to support the reasons? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

(Score for question 7: of 10 points)

In a few sentences, evaluate the author’s argument. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the argument.