The purpose of this discussion is to practice writing about what you found in your critical reading of the text you are using for your textual analysis. You need access to the source you will use for your textual analysis, and you need to have completed the critical reading of the source. For this discussion, you will focus specifically on two concepts from the source you will use for your textual analysis: claims and evidence.
In separate paragraphs, answer the following questions.
- For the reading selection, you have chosen for this discussion, identify the various kinds of claims the author uses to support his/her overall ideas. Provide examples from the text to support your identifications.
- Next, identify and summarize the kinds of evidence used for each claim. Then, evaluate the evidence. Is this evidence convincing? What other evidence could the writer use to make a stronger claim?
The paragraphs you write in this discussion can be used in the textual analysis writing assignment. You are always welcome to write more than the minimum required word count, so draft as much as you can.
AEH Division 1
ENGL 1113: Composition II Value: 50 points
Writing Assignment: Textual Analysis
Purpose
For this assignment you will critically read a text. This
assignment is not an essay. It’s a short writing assignment where
you demonstrate you understand how to read a text and identify
the strategies used by another author.
Method of Organization
• a brief introduction that introduces the author and text
and establishes the thesis
• a paragraph (or two) that summarizes the author’s claims and/or sub-claims
• multiple paragraphs that evaluate the type and quality of evidence used
• a conclusion that reinforces the claim/thesis of the paper
Tasks
• Identify Sources: Find an academic source using the online databases through OCCC’s library.
• Analyze Sources: Examine the text, identifying claims, evidence, warrants, and assumptions.
• Analyze Relationship between Text and Belief: Examine the text in relation to your belief, the
history of your belief, and the text’s application to your informative essay.
• Draft and Revise: Write a 350-550 word analysis of the author’s argument, breaking down their
usage of claims, evidence, and how you see this source fitting into your research on your belief.
Requirements
• MLA Format
• 350-550 words (double spaced)
• In-text citations in the body of your essay
• Work Cited page (because you are using an outside source)
• A minimum of one source should appear on the works cited page (the text examined)
Grades for this Assignment
5% Of the overall grade for the
course
Submit a polished,
academic level
journal using MLA
citation and format
Identify
academic source
using OCCC
databases
Analyze the text to
identify claims,
evidence, warrants,
and assumptions.
Analyze the
relationship
between the source
text and your belief
Write a rough
draft and revise
your journal
entry.
AEH Division 2
Criteria for Success
Category Description Points
Mechanics Students will communicate using academic language and conventions of
Standard American English.
5
Formatting and
Citations
Students will format an essay utilizing MLA style formatting. 10
Organization Students will present information in a unified and coherent manner. 15
Content and
Analysis
Students will write an essay that responds to all parts of the prompt. 20
Total 50 pts.
Outline for Textual Analysis
I. Introduction
A. Hook
B. Article Title and Author and Summary
C. Thesis
II. Paragraph Claim 1
A. Topic Sentence (Claim you will discuss)
B. Stem
C. Paraphrase/Summary/Quote of evidence
D. Transition Sentence
III. Paragraph Claim 2
A. Topic Sentence (Claim you will discuss)
B. Stem
C. Paraphrase/Summary/Quote of evidence
D. Transition Sentence
IV. Paragraph Claim 3
A. Topic Sentence (Claim you will discuss)
B. Stem
C. Paraphrase/Summary/Quote of evidence
D. Transition Sentence
V. Conclusion
A. Restate Thesis
B. Summary of your conclusion on Article A
C. Closing Point of importance
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Formatting
Title Page
Citation
Outline
