Rybarski article prompt

ENG 180, Section 46, Spring 2008

Research and argument of “Simpkins in dire need of renovation”

Rybarski, Eddie. “Simpkins in Dire Need of Renovation.” Western Courier 21 March 2008. 5+.

Answer the following questions. We will discuss 5 and 7 at the end of class today, so do those first. Plan to turn in a complete assignment Tuesday, April 1.

1. Name the elements of argument, evaluation, and proposal present in the article.
2. Which of the three is it? Why?
3. Explain how Rybarski establishes his credibility. Use quotations.
4. What research has he done?
5. How does Rybarski show he has conducted research?
6. Name his sources.
7. How would you revise the piece to make it a better proposal?
8. What research would you add?

Bradley Dilger, Associate Professor of English, Western Illinois U
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