Project 2 Outline

I took a lot of advice from the thesis and conclusion part of the reading. In the thesis part of the reading, the author mentions that in a rhetorical essay you must answer this question, "What do we observe or understand about the ways it tries to persuade its audience?" (122) for the reader. Looking over my thesis statement after reading this I was able to better form my thesis into what will be the thesis I craft my essay around. Transitioning to the conclusion section of the reading, my biggest take away was writing my conclusion in a way that doesn't simply restate the thesis. Writing my conclusion to open the reader to a different way of looking at things, the things in this paper being understand the strategies used by an author to express their point to their readers. I will definitely keep that advice in mind as I write my conclusion.

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Introduction

• Grabber
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• Thesis Statement
• The purpose of Steven Cowley's article is effective because the use of his reputation, relevant contextual examples and usage of logos to explain his purpose.
• This is a super rough thesis statement
• Background
• Audience
• Incoming College of Engineering students
• Author
• Steven Cowley is the CEO of UK Atomic Energy Authority.
• Text
• Steven Cowley writes about nuclear fusion and its potential to be a great way to produce energy for future generations

Body Paragraph 1

• Topic Sentence
• Steven Cowley is a credible source of information regarding nuclear fusion because he has had extensive schooling and experience in his profession, thus solidifying the purpose of the piece. 
• Example 1.
• "Steven Cowley is CEO of the UK Atomic Energy Authority and Professor of Physics at Imperial College London"
• Example 2.

Body Paragraph 2

• Topic Sentence
• Contextual examples used throughout the article affirm Cowley argument which effectively communicates the purpose.
• Example 1.
• "This December, world leaders will gather in Paris for the United Nations CLimate Change Conference, where they will attempt- yet again- to hammer out a global agreement to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions."
• Example 2.
• "But in a sunny corner of Southern France, a global megaproject is coming together that will, for the first time, test the technology on an industrial scale, creating the first controlled fusion burn."

Body Paragraph 3

• Topic Sentence
• The organization of this article helps demonstrate the purpose because it presents the information that backs up claim in logical, simplified way.
• Example 1.
• Cowley presents the reader with a challenge the world as whole is facing and then provides a solution he believes is the best answer to that challenge.
• Example 2.
• Cowley goes on to provide an explanation of nuclear fusion is, large scale publicly funded and privately funded nuclear fusion experiments being done and why nuclear fusion is the best answer to the global problem of rising carbon emissions.

Conclusion

• Cowley's organization of his ideas is the most effective part of the article because it explained his purpose the best. However, the use of his reputation throughout the article was lacking simply because it did not add any effective rhetoric towards explaining his purpose beyond being a point for people to connect with.