Crt 205 Critical Analysis Form Essay Example
Appendix E
Critical Analysis Forms
Fill out one form for each source.
Source 1 Title and Citation: The Harmful Effects of Divorce are Exaggerated
The Harmful Effects of Divorce are Exaggerated. Barabara Ehrenreich. Current Controversies: Marriage and Divorce.Ed. Tamara L. Roleff and Mary E. Williams. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1997.
1
Identify the principal issue presented by the source.
Divorce is not as harmful to families in, particular children, as the norm would argue.
2
Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
The example of bias in this article is that this author mentions in paragraph 5, that regardless oh her divorce, she has high functioning children of her own.
3
Identify any areas that are vague or ambiguous. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
The author is being vague when she compares the rate of teen suicide to rollerblading.
4
Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning.
I don’t find this source very credible because she writes mainly from opinion and doesn’t back up her statements with facts.
5
Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
The author downplays a study in paragraph 3 whit her use of, “but” where she discredits a study on negative affects on divorce.
6
Identify and name any fallacies used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
The author uses the fallacy, “With the appeal to fear” in her statement “but if divorce itself hasn’t reduced America’s youth to emotional cripples, then the efforts to restrict it undoubtedly will.” Here, she is stating that if restrict divorce then we will definitely be worse off.
7
State one argument made by the author.
“The alleged psyche-scarring affects of divorce are grossly exaggerated”
8
Identify the premises and conclusion of the argument.
The
Critical Analysis Forms
Fill out one form for each source.
Source 1 Title and Citation: The Harmful Effects of Divorce are Exaggerated
The Harmful Effects of Divorce are Exaggerated. Barabara Ehrenreich. Current Controversies: Marriage and Divorce.Ed. Tamara L. Roleff and Mary E. Williams. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1997.
1
Identify the principal issue presented by the source.
Divorce is not as harmful to families in, particular children, as the norm would argue.
2
Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
The example of bias in this article is that this author mentions in paragraph 5, that regardless oh her divorce, she has high functioning children of her own.
3
Identify any areas that are vague or ambiguous. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
The author is being vague when she compares the rate of teen suicide to rollerblading.
4
Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning.
I don’t find this source very credible because she writes mainly from opinion and doesn’t back up her statements with facts.
5
Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
The author downplays a study in paragraph 3 whit her use of, “but” where she discredits a study on negative affects on divorce.
6
Identify and name any fallacies used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
The author uses the fallacy, “With the appeal to fear” in her statement “but if divorce itself hasn’t reduced America’s youth to emotional cripples, then the efforts to restrict it undoubtedly will.” Here, she is stating that if restrict divorce then we will definitely be worse off.
7
State one argument made by the author.
“The alleged psyche-scarring affects of divorce are grossly exaggerated”
8
Identify the premises and conclusion of the argument.
The