Watch the required mentor videos. When you are finished, answer the following questions in your initial posting:
1. What are the main claims the writers argue in their essays/videos? Summarize these claims in your own words.
2. Choose one paragraph in each essay or one section of the video. Describe any techniques the writers use to support their claims. Do they focus entirely on logical arguments (logos), ethical appeals (ethos), or symbolic and emotional language (pathos)?
3. Do the writers/speakers use any counterevidence in their essay/video? If so, provide examples. If not, what are the limitations of the writers’/speakers’ arguments? What might they say to counter these limitations?
4. Finally, what have you learned about argumentative writing from reading these essays or watching these videos? What approaches might you take in your own writing project?
