Assignment task:
Compare the arguments in the articles by Stanley vershawn Fish and Young. Using what you have learned from the Kantz article about rhetorical reading, examine each article. Begin by establishing what's called rhetorical context: "Who is the author? What are their credentials? Where was the article published? Who is the intended audience? For example, people reading the New York Times are not necessarily the same people as those reading a scholarly journal.
- What is each author's message
- What is each author's credibility
- How does each writer appeal to their specific audience?
- Do the authors disagree on each aspect of the issue?
- Why and how do the authors disagree?
- What do you think about this issue