Evaluation Assignment
From The Writing Program Student Handbook, read the “WRC 1023 Scholarship Essay” on page 33 and use the provided worksheet to evaluate the award-winning essay. The more details you provide the better grade you will receive.

Evaluations due on Oct. 19th, Sunday before midnight

1) Once the opening quote is established, what are the strategies the author uses to introduce her topic?

She finds common ground with her potential audience members and thereby piques their interest. She attempts to establish her credibility by quoting a reputable article in a research publication. She explains the definition of her topic in layman’s terms so as to not seem removed, and distanced from the audience. She addresses the counterargument against fracking by her critics, but maintains her position with economic and interpersonal emotional appeals.

2) How is the introduction of this paper different or similar to the introduction you wrote for the two papers you have completed thus far?

She intrigues the audience with her first sentence – the colloquialism, whether intentional or not, evokes a sense of state pride, for those who consider themselves to be Texans. She draws in the audience by expressing her sympathy for their situation – by “identify[ing]” …show more content…
She also utilizes a proposal argument when she exhorts our nation to make the best choice “not only for the lives of its citizens but also for the future of the world”. She additionally addresses the causal relationship between fracking and its chemicals contaminating groundwater. She cites Seamus McGraw’s article on how “basic geology prevents such contamination” so as to invalidate the