Language and Composition: The Art of Voice (Muller and Whiting)

Chapter 3: Argumentation and Synthesis

Networking Features

Synthesizing Arguments from Various Online Sources
Use a database or online search engine to locate at least three recent articles that provide perspectives on an issue such as media bias, underage drinking, or domestic oil drilling. In an analytical essay, compare and contrast the different arguments for or against the issue.

Using Visuals as Appeals
In the essay you wrote for Synthesizing Arguments from Various Online Sources above, how did photographs support each position? Why type of appeal did they make, how effective were they in doing so, and why?