Q Pick a recent current event that attempts to persuade the reader (a good location is the editorial section of a newspaper). As you read it, begin to think about the concepts we have discussed in this class. What claims were made? What evidence was presented? Was it adequate to establish a causal link? Did the evidence presented come from credible and reliable sources? Was the source of the evidence an authority on the topic? Was the evidence presented clearly expressed? Did they provide enough evidence to adequately establish causality? If so, explain. If not, what evidence needs to be presented that establishes causality? Were there any underlying assumptions? What persuasive techniques were used in the article? Be sure you properly cite the source article or story.