Write a critique of its effectiveness in presenting an argument and supporting that argument with evidence.

Write a critique of its effectiveness in presenting an argument and supporting that argument with evidence.

The assignment is intended to make students more aware of how arguments are constructed and supported with evidence, to see a piece of scholarly writing in terms of its argumentative structure first, and its content second. Your thesis should be a claim about the argument of the article, and the strengths and weaknesses of its supporting evidence, which you support with evidence from the article.

You are welcome to make content and style criticisms, but the grading will primarily reflect your ability to engage with the argument and evidence, and to make a convincing claim of your own (i.e. a thesis) about those aspects of the article.
The Article Critique should be roughly 3 double-spaced pages (about 750 words) in length. Use Times New Roman or Arial or similar common fonts.

As Canadian Studies is an interdisciplinary program, there is no established referencing style. Students may use any referencing style they prefer, as long as their references are clear and consistent. If students don’t have a preference, Chicago is a good one to learn. There is a helpful introduction to Chicago at https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide/citation-guide-1.html

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