Appendix E

Axia College Material

Appendix E

Critical Analysis Forms

Fill out one form for each source.

Source 1 Title and Citation: Same Sex Marriage Should Be Allowed

Same Sex Marriage Should Be Allowed by Heather Ann Gannon

Viewpoint: Family. Ed. Karen Miller. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008

1

Identify the principal issue presented by the source.

Same Sex Marriage Should Be Allowed

2

Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this.

I do not feel there is any bias in this article because the article has facts and opinion.

3

Identify any areas that are vague or ambiguous. If none exist, explain how you determined this.

The author of this article did a wonderful job by giving so many details.

4

Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning.

All the information that I read in the article was provided with details and it was credible.

5

Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this.

The author uses irony in the entire article.

6

Identify and name any fallacies used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this. The main fallacy that I thought was that the author uses begging the question fallacy regarding the bible.

7

State one argument made by the author.

The author argument was the same sex marriage should not be different from any kind of marriage.

8

Identify the premises and conclusion of the argument. The premises are that same sex marriage should be allowed. The conclusion was that all people have the rights to marry whoever they choose to regardless of what sex they are.

9

Is the author’s argument valid or invalid, sound or unsound, strong or weak? Explain how you determined this.

I believe the author’s argument was valid, strong and sound perfect. The author made a strong argument and had great points.

10

Does the author use moral reasoning? If not, explain...