Determine whether or not the author’s thesis statement is valid or invalid.

Determine whether or not the author’s thesis statement is valid or invalid.  Identify the author’s audience and purpose. Question the credibility of the author’s evidence.  Question how the author prioritizes his/her values. Question how the author appeals to his/her audience (logical, ethical, and emotional).  Question how the author arranges his/her argument.  Question how the author’s tone and language add to or subtract from his/her argument. Discuss how the genre of the work affects the reader’s reaction to the work.  Question the overall persuasiveness of the argument.