Does the author use Fact or Opinion (or both) as support? If both, which is more effective and why?
Does the author use Fact or Opinion (or both) as support? If both, which is more effective and why?
RD 115 – Arnett Name _________________
Point of View
Background: “Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin” is an article not unlike something you would encounter on your own, outside of this classroom. Imagine, for example, you had just sat down in the waiting room of the doctor’s office and you chose to read this article. You would most likely find yourself engaged in one way or another because health and body concerns are a part of modern life.
Directions: Read the assignment sheet below (there’s a back side). After, on your own read and annotate the article “Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin.” Next, look for answers to the questions below. Use your group partners as a resource. You will turn in your work at the end of class. Please refer to Bridging the Gap CH 8, pages 422-423 and 431.
1) What is the topic of the article?
2) What is your opinion of the topic (for this to work, you have to be totally honest, and your opinion may differ from those around you)?
3) What is the author’s opinion on the topic (i.e. what is the main idea of the essay)? What are the author’s credentials on the subject? ( at the time of publication, John Cloud was a staff writer for Time magazine, where he had worked since 1997. Before going to Time, he was a senior writer at Washington City Paper.) The information in parentheses is his brief bio. You still need to determine his credentials on the topic.
4) What does the author have to gain by writing this article?
5) Does the author use Fact or Opinion (or both) as support? If both, which is more effective and why?
6) Are the facts selected slanted to reflect the author’s bias? Explain your response.
7) What is the author’s purpose for writing the piece?
8) What is the author’s tone? List some words or phrases from the article that you think suggest the author’s tone.
9) React to the author’s point of view. Do you think it was objective and that he was “right?” Or do you think he was biased and “wrong.” After reacting, explain why you reacted this way.
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