Write an Evaluation Essay on “On the Domestication of Camp” by Cassandra Langer.
What biases might the author have about the subject, pro or con? How do these pieces of prior opinion and/or knowledge affect the author’s writing? For example, does the author expect his/her audience to share certain opinions, and thus not explain things well enough?
Are subjective claims made by the author, based on his/her experience, supported by the author’s ethos? In other words, you might consider whether or not the author knows what he/she is talking about when making such claims.
Keep an eye out for any potential fallacies the author may have used. Think about how these fallacies may undercut the effectiveness of the argument being made. How might specific points be weakened by the use of these fallacies?
Evidence is the details offered to support the judgments. It is necessary to point out specific places where the article is either successful or not successful. Use sufficient quotes and references to the article to illustrate your points.
Choose one of the essays read in this class and analyze its strengths and weaknesses. Don’t be afraid to suggest that it contains both. However, make sure that in the end you say which side is stronger. In other words, while you might say that the essay has weaknesses, in the end it is strong. Or vice versa. In all instances, please explain how/why the points that you discuss are good or bad, strong or weak, sound or unsound.
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