Does the author of your chosen essay make an effective argument in his or her essay?

For this assignment, you will need to write a 3 page analysis of David Freedman’s “How Junk Food Can End Obesity ” argumentative essay.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/07/how-junk-food-can-end-obesity/309396/

Introduction
Clearly introduce the chosen essay by mentioning the name of the author and the article title. You may also want to provide some general background information on the author. You can also include information on the original place of publication.

Clearly establish your argument by answering this question: Does the author of your chosen essay make an effective argument in his or her essay? Why or why not and for what reasons? The answer to this question can become your thesis. See the thesis in the example paper on p. A-202 for a good example.

Body (At least three paragraphs)
Focus on three or four points of analysis in the body of your paper. Make sure you develop each point in its own paragraph. You should have at least a five paragraph essay. The specific points of focus are up to you. Just make sure you avoid writing a summary paper. You will need to summarize some points from the essay, but do so to make a specific point. Follow points of summary with discussion. You may also want to quote to call attention to specific sentences within the authors essay. You can then follow those quotes with analysis.

Do not write a response essay, where you argue your own stance on the issue. Thats not the goal of rhetorical analysis.

Conclusion
Reiterate your final judgment of the essay you are analyzing. Try to end with an interesting statement.

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