Appendix E
Critical Analysis Forms
Fill out one form for each source.
Source 1 Title and Citation: Affirmative Action Is a Necessary Part of the Solution to Racism. | Ellis Cose. Current controversies: Racis. ED. Noel Merino. Detroit: Greenhaven press, 2009 | 1 | Identify the principal issue presented by the source. | Affirmative Action has been under assault since it came into existence. The debate is not about whether society should offer equal opportunity but will Affirmative Action help all ethnics groups. | 2 | Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this. | The author biases towards segregation in which that affirmative action will help …show more content…
If none exist, explain how you determined this. | I thought the Author could have explained more in depth how Proposition 209 could have been more of an influence to both Carcuison and Blacks. Proposition 209 I was vote in to eliminate the color barriers that still exist in today’s society. But the author failed to mention how Proposition 209 will help fill the gap of Affirmative Action to assist all racist. | 4 | Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning. | Yes, Affirmative action has played a big part in all races getting into the colleges, university and government jobs. This measure was an opportunity for all to be equally viewed. Over the years I have seen these measures to be extremely effective in aggressively changing the life of many races. | 5 | Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this. | The attacks on blacks on the sixties brought forth Affirmative Action. Blacks were enduring unfair treatment and segregation. The article speaks of a story here a carcusion man was looking for a job in which he was told due to Affirmative Action the job will be offered to a black person or woman. There is no doubt that will be better off without affirmative action, But at least we should not forget racism still exist in our nation. …show more content…
Explain how you determined this. | The author make a real good argument for affirmative action, he stated in his opening statement that affirmative action is coming to a end, but, how do we make this transition from a paradigm in which race just seeps out of everyone pore of the body politic. He also mentions the only way to resolve this problem is not by racism. I believe if we come together as a nation and a family and forget about the color of a person skin, we can end racism. There is too much prejudice in our society, sometime we camouflage our prejudice, because we don’t want anyone to know. The author points are will state and valid. | 10 | Does the author use moral reasoning? If not, explain how you determined this. | The author use moral reasoning throughout this article, you can feel were the author feelings about ending racism and finding more options. Since affirmative action’s coming to end, he also mention we must work together to find a solution to racism problem in America. To end our racism problem it must start at the top and come down. It must end in our school and work place.