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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
Feb-1997 - Aug-2003
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Strayer University
Jan-2007 - Present
In a 500- to 750-word essay, identify the main argument in T. C. Boyle's narrative "Top of the
Food Chain." Then show how he advances his argument through the use of rhetoric.
Make sure that your essay has an introduction paragraph, a body paragraph, and a conclusion
paragraph. Your introduction paragraph will contain a thesis statement that sets the scope of your
essay. It may look something like this: The main argument in T. C. Boyle's "Top of the Food Chain" is _____.
Make sure that your thesis statement encompasses Boyle's main argument — no more, no less
— and that your thesis statement's point applies to a wide variety of readers. What is Boyle
discussing that might be relevant to readers 100 years from now or who might not know anything
about Borneo or the U.S. Senate? Also: If your thesis statement is too complex, you might need to narrow the scope of your
essay to focus on a single argument. If your thesis statement is too broad, you might need to reexamine Boyle's exact
argument. If your thesis statement is too precise, you might only be addressing one point that Boyle
makes but not his overall point. In your essay's body paragraphs, point out examples of how the author uses rhetoric to persuade
the reader and be sure to explain how they support the author's overall purpose or argument:
Boyle's argument that _____ is further shown by his use of pathos in paragraph _____. The
narrator states _____.
Find examples of logos, pathos, and ethos and convey them to the reader by paraphrasing them
or occasionally quoting them.
Finally, wrap up your essay with a conclusion paragraph that reminds the reader of Boyle's main
argument and leaves the reader with a lasting impression.
After you finish writing, check to make sure all of your sentences are in active voice, unless you
have a good reason to use passive voice.
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