For ESSAYSTAR Assignment 1: (2pages) Discuss the process of critical analysis to find a proposition. Identify as many of the steps as you can. Rieke, Sillars and Peterson (2013) discuss Critical Analysis to Find a Proposition in great length and detail in chapter 5: "Argumentation takes place in a broader societal context of decision making.First step: Identify the question- Examples: How serious is sexual harassment on this campus?aa Is global warming a serious threat to the planet? How should we deal with illegal immigration? Can we make good medical care available to all Americas? (p. 72) Assignment 2: (2pages) Many newspapers, including USA Today, have a regular feature of printing two opposing editorials on current topics. Congressional Quarterly also features such exchanges and, of course, they can be found in ballot pamphlets such as we have used in this chapter. Find one of these exchanges and find the issues in the controversy. Discuss your opinion on the exchange. To get started - this link is to USA Opinions. Note that not all have opposing opinions producing arguments For and Against: Keep up the stellar work in the discussion forums: http://www.usatoday.com/opinion/ Assignment 3: (800-1000 words) The subject of your paper may include any examples from the news media, history, or personal experience on how emotions influence decision making, Refer to information from the reading.

For ESSAYSTAR Assignment 1: (2pages) Discuss the process of critical analysis to find a proposition. Identify as many of the steps as you can. Rieke, Sillars and Peterson (2013) discuss Critical Analysis to Find a Proposition in great length and detail in chapter 5: "Argumentation takes place in a broader societal context of decision making.First step: Identify the question- Examples: How serious is sexual harassment on this campus?aa Is global warming a serious threat to the planet? How should we deal with illegal immigration? Can we make good medical care available to all Americas? (p. 72) Assignment 2: (2pages) Many newspapers, including USA Today, have a regular feature of printing two opposing editorials on current topics. Congressional Quarterly also features such exchanges and, of course, they can be found in ballot pamphlets such as we have used in this chapter. Find one of these exchanges and find the issues in the controversy. Discuss your opinion on the exchange. To get started - this link is to USA Opinions. Note that not all have opposing opinions producing arguments For and Against: Keep up the stellar work in the discussion forums: http://www.usatoday.com/opinion/ Assignment 3: (800-1000 words) The subject of your paper may include any examples from the news media, history, or personal experience on how emotions influence decision making, Refer to information from the reading.