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Critical Analysis Forms
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Source 1 Title and Citation: Same-Sex Marriage Should Be Allowed
Gannon, Heather Ann. "Same-Sex Marriage Should Be Allowed." Opposing Viewpoints: Family. Ed. Karen Miller. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. Apollo Library-Univ of Phoenix. 14 Mar. 2010
1
Identify the principal issue presented by the source.
The principle issue here is that same sex couples should also be allowed to marry the same way opposite sex couples do.
2
Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
I would have to say that in the reading there were no signs of bias presented by the author. The reason I came to this conclusion is because at all times the author spoke in a general term never signaling out one sex or the other.
3
Identify any areas that are vague or ambiguous. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
There were no areas that seemed vague or ambiguous to me, the author made sure to explain and give examples of the three different arguments that were touch in this reading.
4
Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning.
I find the source to be very credible first it’s from an academic journal and second it gives you citation were you can always go back and find out whether what was said is true or not and it also gives you other readings if you would like to continue researching the subject.
5
Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this. The only rhetorical device that I was able to notice was the one of opinion.
6
Identify and name any fallacies used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
I did not see that the author had any fallacies in the writing. Everything seemed to be valid I sensed no deception in the writing.
7
State one argument made by the author.
One of...