600 word rough draft needed on Wednesday 10/10
full 800 words due on Monday 10/15
Readings
• “Surely Doomed” by Bryan Stevenson from Just Mercy
• “Cruel and Unusual Punishment” by Bryan Stevenson from Just Mercy• Writing Arguments, Ch. 13: “Evaluation and Ethical Arguments”
Writing Task
Prompt: In an essay, evaluate how effective Bryan Stevenson’s argument that death row prisoners are “doomed” and experience “cruel and unusual punishment” is by considering his use of ethos, pathos, and logos.
The essay must be 800 words, typed, single-spaced, 12-pt font Times New Roman, and one-inch margins.
An online submission via Canvas is mandatory. Your essay must be in MLA format and have a works-cited page.
For this assignment, you will need to understand how Stevenson constructs his argument and how his argument affects his intended audience. For example, you should analyze his thesis, purpose, and methods by looking closely at the construction of the chapters read.
As you consider the structure of his argument, take some time to consider what he chose to tell you in the chapters. How do these details help his argument? How do these details hurt his argument?
In order to properly analyze Stevenson’s chapters you should also consider his use of ethos, pathos, and logos. You will have to look at the text closely and analyze his use of language, structure, and content.
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