Critical Analysis Forms

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Appendix D

Critical Analysis Forms

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|Source 1 Title and Citation: An AIDS Vaccine Is Not Needed to End the Epidemic. Charles Krauthammer. |

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|1 |Identify the principal issue presented by the |The most important issue presented by the source is that AIDS is a |

| |source. |preventable disease. |

| | |Charles Krauthammer is a syndicated columnist. In the following viewpoint, |

|2 |Identify any examples of bias presented by the |Krauthammer argues that developing a vaccine for HIV/AIDS is a waste of time|

| |author. If none exist, explain how you |and money. |

| |determined this. | |

| | |This is not a fact, there are many people that already have HIV/AIDS and |

| | |their lives depend on a vaccine. It is not one person’s decision to decide |

| | |that one vaccine is a wasteful due to it 0062eing preventable. |

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|3 |Identify any areas that are vague or ambiguous.|There were no areas of vagueness. The author was very blunt and to the point|

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