Advice for the Argument AnalysisYou are the critic:Argue about Claudia Rankine’s Citizen: An American Lyric. Your argument can be positive, negative, or both, as long as the thesis clearly states so. Be sure that you feel strongly about your stance. Look for patterns or tendencies that the author may use, and judge them. What is the purpose of your evaluation? Conceptually, you must argue a stance with a purpose, using examples from the text to prove your point. Argue.The structure of the essay:Introduction– One paragraph:1) Open with an attention grabber.2) Give background or perhaps an illustrative example to show the significance of the subject or the nature of the controversy.3) Consider stating the conclusion of your argument (claim) here as the thesis of your essay, and it should mention the method/plan/reasons for such an evaluation.Presentation of your argument – At least three paragraphs:1) Paragraph Reason One2) Paragraph Reason Two3) Paragraph Reason ThreeThroughout the body of your essay, to prove your thesis, build your case one point at a time, perhaps devoting one paragraph to the defense of each of your premises, or setting forth your evidence in (at least three) separate, meaningful categories (one category per paragraph). These three reasons confirm the thesis as subclaims. This means that you must have at least three body paragraphs for this part.Please remember that each body paragraph should have a standard structure:1) topic sentence – argumentative and mentions which reason from thesis2) introduction to an example (this may be a transition or explanation of context)3) the actual example: a summary, paraphrase, or quotation, cited MLA style4) argue what the reader should respond to regarding the example so that the reader absorbs your opinion rather than forming their own opinion5) concluding sentence for paragraph – argumentative and mentions which reasonConclusion – One paragraph:1) Remind the reader of the overall argument (thesis) using different wording2) Summarize3) Leave the reader with a memorable momentAfter all your evidence has been presented and/or your premises defended, pull your whole argument together in the last paragraph by showing how the evidence you have presented provides sufficient grounds for accepting your conclusion. You may also add here some conventional device to finish your essay, such as a prediction, a new example, a reference to the example with which you began (now seen in a new light), etc. Here is some more technical advice:Remember that you have to use present tense to write about texts.When you summarize, paraphrase, or quote, you must use in-text citations MLA style.You must also provide a bibliography; you are required to provide the bibliographical information of the text you are analyzing. You are welcome to use additional sources, such as commentary by another critic; however, if you use additional sources, these sources need to also be documented properly so that you do not plagiarize. Give recognition when you are providing others’ work.Every subject has a plethora of jargon, but you can evaluate a text yourself using your own words. Your professor may use some literary terminology, but only use the vocabulary if you understand it and can apply it to the text. What is most important is your overall argument about the text.

ADA30 Interviews for ABILITY Magazine5 pointsBackground:In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, ABILITY Magazine interviewed 30+ thought leaders in the disability community. Interviewees were asked to share about their experiences of being discriminated against prior to the ADA; how the ADA has affected their life and access; and how the ADA needs to be improved. Learning Objectives: Students will compare and contrast various disability perspectives and experiences within the disability community based on 2 of the listed interviews. Students will apply concepts taught in this course to the content of the interviews they have selected.Students will elaborate on their understanding of the disability experience, as well as any shifts, confusion, or wonderings brought about by the interviews.Assignment Content Requirements:You are required to watch 2 interviews from ABILITY Magazine’s ADA30 Summit in celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act listed below. The expectation is for you to take the ideas we have presented in readings and lectures and reflect on how those concepts apply to the people in these interviews.Assignment Content Requirements: Answer each question/prompt in 1-2 paragraphs while applying content that was covered in the course. Include the question or prompt prior to its respective response. Indicate the number for each response. Compare and contrast the two interviews. Giving 1-2 examples, explain how the disability experiences of the interviewees are similar. Giving 1-2 examples, explain how they are different. How do the two interviews you watched enhance and/or confuse your understanding of the disability experience? Explain.If you were the interviewer, what are three additional questions you would want to ask? Why?Required FormatPerson-First Language/Identity-First language if specified Microsoft Word format ONLY12-point fontDouble-spaced2-page minimum