Your Name Here
Date
Reading Log #1
Title: “Insert Title of
Reading Here”
Author: Include the author’s
name here and any information about him/her you think is relevant to analyzing
the article. For example, if analyzing
an article John McCain wrote about the torture debate, it’s important to know
that he was a POW who endured torture.
Claim/Main Point: In one or
two sentences, state the author’s main point (in your own words).
Analysis of Argument/Writing Strategies: Write a detailed paragraph in which you
analyze the argument presented. Do not
discuss whether you agree or disagree with the author’s claim. Instead, analyze the support included. Is it effective? Why or why not? Be specific.
Does the writer successfully refute counterarguments? Discuss specific counterarguments and
refutation. Has the writer adopted an
effective tone? Does the writer avoid
logical fallacies? See page 103 for a
checklist for analyzing an argument.
Reaction: Write a short paragraph
in which you express your opinion about the issue. Do you agree/disagree with the writer’s
claim? Where do you stand on the issue
and why?
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