Short Writing Task 1: Invention Task (500 words)
WEIGHTING: marked out of 10, worth 10% of your overall grade for the unit
The goal of this task is to introduce and investigate the topic you will analyse for your final essay, suggest how you will analyse it, and identify what field/discipline of academics are engaged with the debate. You must:
- describe the debate and identify at least two views on the issue that are supported by different lines of reasoning or argumentative appeals
- use rhetorical concepts to explain the various viewpoints and stances
- cite at least three sources including at least one academic source relating to the study of rhetoric
- explain why your analysis will be of interest to an academic reader with general knowledge about your topic and a special interest in the study of rhetoric On a separate page at the end of your SWT1 you must include a Reference list or Works Cited list for all sources mentioned in the submission.
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