Description
Read the four essays in Chapter 11: “Plagiarism Lines Blur for Students in Digital Age” on page 369, “Bad Idea About Writing: Plagiarism Deserves to Be Punished” on page 373, “The Truth About Plagiarism” on page 377, and “Why Colleges Should Ditch Honor Codes” on page 380; then, choose one of the essays to respond to.
Remember that going forward, all responses will need to include proper MLA or APA citation.
After you’ve chosen the essay you want to respond to:
1. Explain all three elements of the Rhetorical Triangle as they apply to this essay:
a. Author – What does the author tell us about himself or herself in the essay? (ignore any information not in the essay itself) How is that relevant to the topic at hand? If the author doesn’t tell us about himself or herself, then how many sources does he or she use and how relevant and reliable are they?
b. Audience – Who is the author writing to? How do we know? (Note: “Everybody” or any other vague answer is not okay; be as specific as possible.)
c. Purpose – Why did the author write this? What did he or she hope to accomplish? Why? How do you know?
Two-paragraph Response
Write a response that is at least two paragraphs long (more than 250 words) and includes at least one paraphrase and one direct quotation. You do not have to any of the questions which follow the essay, but they may be helpful; just make sure that your response is clearly focused on a singular topic.
As you complete your response, be sure to consult the MLA and APA Citation Guidance resource page and your textbook as necessary.
The book Name: Practical Argument
Chapter 11
