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- Introduction
For the Critical Response Essay Assignment, you will write a brief Introduction stating
-the main argument or proposal of the writer in the article,“A small tumour, a giant timebomb”&
-the 3 types of problems that it has.
- The 3 BODY paragraphs
Next, you will write3 paragraphsas your criticism of the article. These paragraphs must be written using the PEER structure:
POINT: a topic sentence on the type of criticism that you are using to evaluate the arguments/ claims
EVIDENCE 1 & EXPLANATION: a quotation / paraphrase of the evidence to support the criticism& your explanation of your criticism
EVIDENCE 2 & EXPLANATION: a quotation / paraphrase of the evidence to support the criticism
RESTATEMENT: a restatement of your criticism
The 3 paragraphs will apply:
Evidentiary Criticism
Logical Criticism
Ethical criticism or Practical Criticism (or both)
Each paragraph must use at least 2 evidence from the article and give the correct APA in-text citation for paraphrase/ quotation.
3)Conclusion
Write a paraphrase of the 3 reasons (mentioned in the Intro) why the writer’s proposal is questionable.
Read your assignment article, “A Small Tumour, A giant time bomb” by Margaret Wente.
Plan an outline for the 3critical response paragraphsof your assignment by using the template below to guide you.
| Introduction:
What is the writer’s proposal and what 3 problems do you see? ( the types of criticism you will be developing in the 3 Body paragraphs) |
| Plan for Body paragraph 1 on Logical Criticism
Read the article closely and find at least 2 examples of fallacies of logic that you can use as evidence.For fallacies of logic,look for and select : over generalisations/ False analogy/Bandwagon/ either or over-simplification/ appeal to emotions.
EVIDENCE 1: type of fallacy of logicin the article, and example (using a quotation/ paraphrase)
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Explanation of your Criticism
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EVIDENCE2: type of fallacy of logicin the article, and example (using a quotation/ paraphrase)
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Explanation of your Criticism
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| Plan for paragraph 2 on Evidentiary criticism
Read the article closely and find at least 2 examples of Evidentiary problems that you can use as evidence.
For evidentiary criticism, ask the type of questions that we went through: Did the writer give enough examples as evidence to back her claim that healthcare in Canada is not working? Is the example given by the writer representative/ relevant to back her claim? Why not? Who is the authority figure the writer mentions? Is the authority figure relevant/ credible? Why not? Did the writer provide statistics/ facts which are relevant? Are they recent/relevant &from credible sources?
Evidence 1 of problems with evidence in the article (using a quotation/ paraphrase)
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Explanation of your Criticism
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Evidence 2 of problems with evidence in the article (using a quotation/ paraphrase)
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Explanation of your Criticism
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Plan for Body paragraph 3 on Practical OR Ethical Criticism:
Note: Choose one or you may mix both into one paragraph For practical criticism, ask the questions we went through: Privatising healthcare means people have to buy private medical insurance. How practical is this idea to privatise Canada’s free public healthcare system? Can this really work? What problems will this idea run into? Who will not support this? Why?
For ethical criticism, ask the questions we went through: Privatising healthcare means people have to buy private medical insurance. Is this fair to everyone in Canada? Is this a morally right argument? Who might be affected by privatising public healthcare?Which group might be left out? Who will be affected badly? Are there fundamental human rights in Canada that will be taken away when you remove free public healthcare? What rights will be taken away?
How is the proposal to privatise public healthcare in the article unethical/ impractical?
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Explanation of your criticism.
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How else is the proposal in the article unethical/ impractical?
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Explanation of your criticism
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| Conclusion Paragraph:
Give a paraphrase of the writer’s proposal and the 3 problems. ( the types of criticism you developed in the 3 Body paragraphs)
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Come prepared for discussion in class.This will help you to writeyour Critical Response Assignment.
