Questions to Use as the Basis of Your Analysis
1. What is Chongleul, the author's thesis (claim), her "I Say"?
2. Is the thesis indeed a "new interpretation" as the title claims?
3. In this argument essay, what is the purpose of including other interpretations? Why not just get to her own interpretation? (This is the key to the They, Say, I Say approach)
4. Who are the "They Say" critics, and what do they say about "The Story of an Hour"?
5. In citing these other critics, does Chongluel agree, disagree--or both agree and disagree?
Or does she just summarize their views without responding to them?
6. Do you think she is being fair to her sources? Is she summarizing them without bias?
7. A key concept that Graff and Birkentstein put forth in They Say, I Say is "Who Cares, So What."
(If you can read any chapter from the book online or in the English Corner at Richland, this is the one I recommend) The fundamental idea is simple: Writers have to show readers why their ideas matter. This is a key component of all academic writing. In your estimation, how effectively has Chongluel answered these two questions?
8. If a good argument paper is not just about persuading the opposing side, but is more about illuminating the issue in an interesting way, has Chongluel written a good argument essay?
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