Self-Evaluation for Essay 3 – Researched Argument 

ETHOS: How well do you build credibility, trust, and likeability with a wider audience?

Do you cite and quote your sources appropriately? Do you introduce their credibility before citing evidence and claims from them? For the most part when writing i’ll take state my own opinion, which wasn’t that good, i did some times however use quotes and did cite them well. 

Are all of your sources credible? Well that’s always hard to determine with things like research being skewed in such a way it’s hard to tell 

Do you present how you are connected to the issue/any background you have in relation to it?  I’m not really connected but i love getting my point across

Have you conducted enough research that your audience feels you are knowledgeable about your subject?

Yes, I have been researching this for quite some time 

Do you appeal to a wide audience? Do you address and concede to at least one opposing view or reasonable conclusion that differs from your own? I’m trying to with in my entire essay explaining how the opposing side is wrong 

Are you empathetic, understanding, and respectful in your language to the community that the issue most negatively affects?yes i am 

Is your solution ethical? I would say so legalising or even just knowing the facts about most drugs is helpful 

Is your essay appropriately written for an academic audience (MLA format, correct grammar, appropriate vocab)? Its written well but i still need to make it into mla format 

Is the essay mostly your own conclusions drawn from your experience and research (vs. a summary of what you’ve read or too much quoting from other authors without providing your own informed and reasoned opinion)?yes it is 

LOGOS: How well does your message appeal to logic, reason, and (plenty of) evidence and support? Because instead of having so many harmful drugs you able to have those drugs cut into half with weed it has so much potential 

Are all of your claims backed with enough evidence to persuade a critical audience?

No not really they could use a little bit more effort 

Is your solution practical and specific? Do you provide evidence that your solution could work?yes it is, learning about drugs and being aware of the harm and help that they can cause helps them decide things for them self.

Does the order of your paper logically (and persuasively) move from one idea to the next? Do your claims build upon each other in support of your thesis and solution(s)?yes they do

Do you avoid fallacies and contradictions?you have someone read over your own work 

PATHOS: How well do you appeal to your audience’s emotions in an ethical way? How well do you inspire your audiences to take positive action for the wellbeing of the broader community?  

Do you appeal to shared values you have in common with your audience(s)? Which ones? I appeal to some of our shared values 

Do you avoid exaggeration and vague, emotionally manipulative language?I try to but sometimes it helps get your point across 

Do you connect with your audience? Do you tell include personal anecdotes?well i’m starting my presentation off with a question if that counts

Do you show empathy and respect for your audience? Yes yes i do 

Do you appeal directly to your classmates with a call to action they could participate in? Ima try to 

Do you help your audiences feel empowered (and not overly guilty or sad, for example)?im going to try to make them feel like they can change the world 

Are you caring and passionate about your issue? Have you made an effort for this to be evident in your language? Yes i am, i’m trying to get my topic out there.