Using your notes, write a paragraph of no less than 250 words that analyzes the political speech, news commentary, or public service announcement you chose. Your essay should answer the following questions, using specific textual evidence: What is the argument made by this piece? What is the supporting evidence? Is the evidence strong or weak? Why? Does the argument make strong or weak claims? What argumentative strategies are used? You should also document your sources in MLA format, with properly formatted in-text citations and a Works Cited page. View the MLA Style Guide. View the rubric, Project: Analyze an Argument , for this assignment.

Consider tim o’brien’s story "ambush." what differences do you see between how o’brien dealt with killing an enemy soldier in the moment of battle compared to looking back on the moment later in life? what might this contrast reveal about the effects of war?

Based on this excerpt the authors are most likely to attempt to answer which question

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.