Russell is writing an 8-10 page informative essay on the causes of the American Civil
War.
Select the topic that would be too narrow given the specifics of the assignment.
● A.)
The influence of the Supreme Court case of Dred Scott on Abraham Lincoln
David is drafting an essay about college hockey rivalries for a hockey-themed blog:
Three years ago, the Boston University Terriers played the North Dakota Fighting Hawks
in the NCAA tournament. The game went into overtime, and North Dakota appeared to
score a goal for the win. However, after a lengthy review, the goal was called off because
the referees determined that North Dakota was offsides. Boston University went on to
win the game. To this day, North Dakota fans remain angry about this ending, arguing
that the referees were wrong to call off the goal, even though it's obvious that it was the
right call. This game has fueled an intense rivalry between the two schools.
Rhetorical awareness can help David identify which of the following potential effects of
his writing?
● D.)
Alienation of any North Dakota fans in his audience
Elizabeth is working on an essay about how the role of women in the military has
changed drastically in recent years. She plans to argue that more legal protections will
be needed before true equality will be reached.
Elizabeth's thesis should aim to answer which of the following question types?
● B.)
Question of policy
Michaela is working on an essay about the significance of the color red in the novel Jane
Eyre. She plans to argue that red is used to represent both the anger and desire felt by
the main characters throughout the story.
Michaela's thesis should aim to answer which of the following question types?
● C.)
