ENG 215 Week 3 Classical Principles of Argument Essay

Select one of the Week 3 assigned readings.

Analyze how the author you chose used classical principles of argumentation–ethos, pathos, logos–and how the principles relate to authority and each other.

Write a strong thesis statement and prove it in the body of the paper. Do some focused prewriting for your essay in which you consider how the author uses the classical principles of argumentation and why it is effective.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper analyzing how an author used the classical principles of argumentation–ethos, pathos, and logos–in his or her essay, and how these principles relate to authority in a chosen essay.

Support your claims about the essay with specific examples.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Submit your paper to the Assignment Files tab.