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Critical Analysis Paper (CAP)

Instructions

Think of the CAP as a well-researched, persuasive/argumentative paper. Imagine that you are trying to persuade an intelligent,but uninformed reader of your conclusion, which is encapsulated in your thesis statement. The last sentence of your introductory paragraph should be your thesis statement.

A common problem that I see is that the thesis statement is way too broad. Be sure to narrow it down sufficiently to write a well-written paper in 4-6 pages.

The paper should consist of the reasoned defense of some claim, which is stated in your thesis statement. A good paper is modest and makes a small point; but it makes that point clearly and straightforwardly, and it offers good reasonsin support of it. Make the structure of your paper obvious.

Include a short outline of the main points of your paper. Be concise, but explain yourself fully.

Some Possible Writing Strategies. The paper has to do substantive work, not merely regurgitate an author's main points (although, of course, it is important for youto restate an author's position before criticizing it).

Some possibilities are:

Criticize an argument; or show that certain arguments for the thesis are no good. Defend the argument or thesis against someone else''s criticism.

Offer reasons to believe the thesis.

Offer counterexamples to the thesis.

Requirements of the Paper.

You must cite at least two reliable sources, preferably academic in nature. Since web addresses change constantly, you can findthe website by googling its name.

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