1. Peer Revision for Process Analysis
 What is the topic being  Identify the transition
analyzed? Circle it. words and phrases used
 What is the thesis by placing a wiggly line
statement? Underline it. underneath them. Is
 Has the process been
there a need for clearer
broken into logical and transitions?
useful steps? Place an  Suggest sentence
asterisk by the steps. structure errors –
 Is the order of the steps
spelling, incomplete
best presented? If not sentences, grammar, etc.
reorder by numbering.

2. Evaluative Essays
TO JUDGE
ANALYZES ALL ASPECTS
AND/OR SIDES OF AN OBJECT
OR TOPIC AND DRAW A
CONCLUSION

3. How do you evaluate a topic or object?
What makes this logo effective?

5. How to evaluate?
 1. Find the topic
 Brainstorm a list of possible topics that may include
• Movies -
• Topics from your major – procedures, research,
theories
• Literature – short story, novel
• Policies /laws– college attendance, immigration,
plagiarism policies, healthcare reform, etc…
 Once a topic is chosen, brainstorm and list details
about the topic


6.  2. Draft a thesis statement.
 Overall purpose of essay and set your judgment
 It should argue both sides of the topic based on the
criteria that you set but it should be clearly evident if the
topic or object meets the criteria or if it fails to meet the
criteria
 Present and evaluate
 Defend or challenge an idea or theory
 Contrast 2 items and show how one supersedes the other

7. Research - get your outline
information
Types 0f Evidence
1. FACTS – STATEMENTS THAT
CAN BE VERIFIED FROM A
RELIABLE SOURCE

8.  Facts expresses in numbers
 Be careful, writers interpret
Statistics statistics to help their causes
 Should not be used to mislead
 Make sure you label all numbers
– 100,000 African infants died
- 1 out of 10 teenagers between
the age of 13-16
- 19% of the voters
- 71,o98 is the average income

9. Expert Testimony
 People with knowledge
gained from study and
experience in a particular
field
 Does the experts
authority stand up to the
scrutiny of others who
are knowledgeable in the
field
 Is there bias or other
interests that affect
reliability of the expert

10. Drafting the essay
WHAT WAYS ARE YOU PRESENTING THE
INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE
RESEARCH?

11. Using evidence to Appeal to
Your Audience
LOGICAL APPEAL (LOGOS)
APPEAL TO THE READER’S MIND RELYING ON
EVIDENCE
USING FACTS THAT ARE LOGICAL, OBJECTIVE,
CLEAR AND RELEVANT

12. Emotional Appeal (Pathos)
-appeal to the reader’s heart
use language, facts, quotations, examples and images that evoke
strong emotional responses
-used to manipulate readers by arousing pity, sympathy, anger, etc.

13. Ethical Appeal (Ethos)
Call on reader’s sense of
fairness and trust
 Select evidence in a way
that makes the reader
trust the writer
 Reader respects the
author’s judgment
 Reader believes what is
written
 Share values and attitude
by responding seriously
to opposing arguments

14. Essay Structure
Introductory Paragraph
 Describe your topic or  State your judgment
subject  Clearly and concisely
 Explain your subject or  Make a choice and state it
topic in detail so the
reader has full
understanding

15. Body Paragraphs
PROVIDE CRITERIA
PROVIDE CONVINCING ARGUMENTS TO SUPPORT YOUR
JUDGMENT
DEVOTE ONE PARAGRAPH TO EACH ARGUMENT IN DETAIL
TO HELP READER UNDERSTAND AND AGREE WITH YOUR
POINTS
PROVIDE THE COUNTER ARGUMENT AND EXPLAIN WHY THIS
IS NOT CORRECT

16. Conclusion
RESTATE YOUR JUDGMENT AND REITERATE
YOUR POINTS TO ENSURE YOUR READER IS
FULLY AWARE OF YOUR POINTS