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Appendix E

Critical Analysis Forms

Fill out one form for each source.

Source 1 Title and Citation: Alcoholism should be treated as a disease. Terence T. Gorski |

Opposing Viewpoints: Alcohol. Ed. Scott Barbour. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1989 |

1 | Identify the principal issue presented by the source. | The principle issue is that alcoholism should be treated as a disease. |

2 | Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this. | “His description of the symptoms was incomplete and quite primitive” (Gorski,1989)“The problem that I had all along” (Gorski,1989)“The damage occurred because an extremely brilliant man” (Gorski,1989)“I was really concerned when I read this”(Gorski,1989)“I expressed my concern” (Gorski,1989)“I believe it’s a bias and flawed approach” (Gorski,1989)“I think there is a broader base of treatment” (Gorski,1989)“The document has backfired in many different ways” (Gorski,1989) |

3 | Identify any areas that are vague or ambiguous. If none exist, explain how you determined this. | “Enter the institute of Medicine, which was commissioned to give a report to Congress” (Gorski, 1989) This is vague because the author does not let you know what they were commissioned to report on.“They put together a very weak, disorganized response and let it die” (Gorski,1989) |

4 | Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning. | The author is credible: he is an expert on the treatment of alcoholism and has many years of experience. |

5 | Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this. | “His description of the symptoms was incomplete and quite primitive” (Gorski,1989) Weaseler“Everybody became hypnotized by it” (Gorski,1989) Down player“This is a fundamental error that flawed the chemical dependency field” (Gorski,1989) Dysphemism“Developed by a committee the work that was going on” (Gorski,1989)...