1. Kessler does not present his counterarguments, and may not address any solutions to his perceived problems, but this does not overly decrease the effectiveness of his article. By using dramatic word choice and tone, and by providing concise details about the issue, Kessler has created an effective argument in that it makes the reader want to agree with the existence of the problem Kessler presented.
2. In order to convince readers that there are problems in education that need to change, Kessler uses dramatic word choice and tone throughout his article. This connects him to his audience and presents the problem in a clear way, making his writing much more compelling.
3. Due to Kessler’s use of language and tone in his article, the problem he presents can very easily be seen and believed. Kessler convinces his audience by the way he sounds in his writing and the way he organizes and presents his information.
Out of the above statements, I think I like the last part of the first one. I don't think I will include the first sentence of that though, I may combine the part I like with the second statement. The second part of my first statement sounds really clear and straightforward to me, which would be effective in an analytical essay.
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Reflection:
After reading Allison's post, I felt better about my practice thesis statements because I feel like we used a similar format, although I don't think I will include the author's information in my actual thesis, since I will have already introduced the author and their work. I also read Stef's post, and here I learned that I need to watch out for being clear in my thesis statements. I like the way she worded her, and I need to make sure the one I use is strongly worded.
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