Analyze one of the two readings for Tuesday, Oct. 21: Christopher Craft, "'Kiss Me with Those Red Lips'" or Stephen D. Arata, "The Occidental Tourist." What is its main point or thesis statement (there will be several candidates)? What are the most interesting, important, or surprising points? What kind of evidence does the author use, and how persuasive or unpersuasive is it? Are any points weak or unconvincing? How does it relate to the other articles we've read?
Except for the first question -- what is the main point? -- you don't have to answer all of these questions or answer them in order. They're intended to guide you in (1) understanding the claims of the essay (2) assessing the essay.
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