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For our assignment this week, you may choose either Option A or Option B. Regardless of the option you choose, be sure to read through the entire assignment directions before crafting your essay.
Additionally, use the Week Six Assignment Organization Guide to help you organize your paper.
HU260 W6 Assignment Organization Guide
Option A
Using the Eight Elements of Reasoning that were outlined in week two (purpose, problem, information, concepts, assumptions, inferences, points of view, implications, or consequences) choose a news article and break it down according to those elements. Make sure you address each of these elements. If one of these elements does not apply to your article (rare), address that in your essay and explain how the article could have been improved by including it or how the author is justified in leaving it out.
Option B
Describe how each of the Eight Intellectual Standards (clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, depth, breadth, logic, and fairness) were used or not used in the article, supported by an example. If one of these standards does not apply to your article (rare), address that in your essay and explain how the article could have been improved by including it or how the author is justified in leaving it out.
For either option you choose:
Write an introduction identifying the reasons for choosing either Option A or Option B and justify your reasoning.
In the conclusion of your essay, describe how you feel the article is biased.
Keep in mind, for either option you are being asked to analyze the article/author itself/himself/herself, NOT the topic discussed. Do not include your own opinion/position on the topic being addressed.
Your completed assignment should be 500-750 words in length. If you use sources in your writing, be sure to identify them. If you use any direct language from a source, be sure to place those words in quotation marks.
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: ELEMENTS OF THOUGHT REASONING ARTICLE ANALYSIS
Elements of Thought Reasoning Article Analysis
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ELEMENTS OF THOUGHT REASONING ARTICLE ANALYSIS
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Elements of Thought Reasoning Article Analysis
The article for analysis is from The New York Times, written by Nicholas Confessore,
Mathew Rosenberg and Danny Hakim. The article, “How Michael Flynn’s Disdain for Limits
Led to a Legal Quagmire” is dated June 18, 2017. The article basically scrutinizes Michael
Flynn’s scandal that was initiated when he sought to create a profitable consulting firm. Flynn
formerly worked for President Trump as a state security adviser, his career in the government
ended when he was fired and he endeavored to build a firm dealing with companies in cyber
security and government merchants.
Primarily, the aim of the article is to explain the legal predicaments that Michael Flynn
face...