1. Who is the writer? The writer is Justin Anthony Knapp.
2. Who is the audience? The audience are users of Wikipedia, specifically identifying whether
or not it is a credible source.
3. What is the rhetorical situation? The reason Knapp decided to write this text was to explain to
the audience that they should be cautious about using the editing tool on Wikipedia, but that
Wikipedia is a resourceful and reliable tool because of the policies that individuals must
follow when editing information.
4. What is the historical context surrounding the subject? The historical context in this text is
the Federalist No. 10, which is a series of essays written by James Madison, which was
caused by Alexander Hamilton arguing for the ratification of the US Constitution.
5. What is the writer’s thesis, and where does it appear? The writer’s thesis is to warn people of
the misuse of the edit tool that anyone can use on Wikipedia. His thesis appears in the second
paragraph, “ Two hundred and fourteen years later, a somewhat different and slightly less
grand American experiment was founded: a free encyclopedia that anyone could edit named
Wikipedia.”
6. Is the writer’s thesis reasonable? I do believe Knapp’s thesis is reasonable because it is a very
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true statement that he backs up with seperate claims, evidence, and historical context.
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7. Are the claims made to support the thesis also reasonable? The claim made to support the
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thesis is reasonable because Knapp chooses to back up his claims with evidence, which
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makes the claims more reliable.
8. What evidence is used to support the writer’s claim? Evidence used to support Knapp’s claim
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are the edits that are made by Grant Shapps, that also include personal press and
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advertisement for himself.
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9. What evidence is used to refute the opposition’s position? Evidence used to refute the
opposition’s position included Wikipedia’s self-policing policy that corrects the context as a
group to find flaws.
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10. How is the argument structured? Which argument styles does the writer employ? The
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argument style used is the Aristotelian Argument. Knapp begins by giving background
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information about Wikipedia while introducing his claim. He then introduces the
counterclaim with evidence to back it up. Knapp finally concludes his statement by refuting
against the counterclaim with evidence about the importance or significance of their claim.
11. What is the relationship between the method of development used and the line of reasoning?
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The relationship between the method of development used, argumentation, and the line of
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reasoning, can be described as connected and useful. Using argumentation helps Knapp’s
opinion on Wikipedia. Also, the good line of reasoning really helps the argument flow better
which makes it easier to read. Having an argument that is easy to read and understand really
helps the writer influence his opinion towards the audience.
is
12. Why is the particular method of development used best suited for the rhetorical situation?
Th
The particular method of development used, argumentation, is best suited for the rhetorical
situation because it really helps the writer influence the audience’s opinion to further support
his argument.
13. What type of tone is created through the writer’s diction? The tone created through Knapp’s
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diction is educational and influential. Knapp is attempting to persuade the audience to help
correct and to make Wikipedia better by using words like “Common goods” and “policed by
the greater community.”
14. Do you see any logical fallacies? If so, which ones? No, there are not any logical fallacies in
this text.
15. Do you see any holes in the writer’s argument? Yes, some holes seen in the writer’s argument
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2. Who is the audience? The audience are users of Wikipedia, specifically identifying whether
or not it is a credible source.
3. What is the rhetorical situation? The reason Knapp decided to write this text was to explain to
the audience that they should be cautious about using the editing tool on Wikipedia, but that
Wikipedia is a resourceful and reliable tool because of the policies that individuals must
follow when editing information.
4. What is the historical context surrounding the subject? The historical context in this text is
the Federalist No. 10, which is a series of essays written by James Madison, which was
caused by Alexander Hamilton arguing for the ratification of the US Constitution.
5. What is the writer’s thesis, and where does it appear? The writer’s thesis is to warn people of
the misuse of the edit tool that anyone can use on Wikipedia. His thesis appears in the second
paragraph, “ Two hundred and fourteen years later, a somewhat different and slightly less
grand American experiment was founded: a free encyclopedia that anyone could edit named
Wikipedia.”
6. Is the writer’s thesis reasonable? I do believe Knapp’s thesis is reasonable because it is a very
m
true statement that he backs up with seperate claims, evidence, and historical context.
er as
7. Are the claims made to support the thesis also reasonable? The claim made to support the
co
thesis is reasonable because Knapp chooses to back up his claims with evidence, which
eH w
makes the claims more reliable.
8. What evidence is used to support the writer’s claim? Evidence used to support Knapp’s claim
o.
are the edits that are made by Grant Shapps, that also include personal press and
rs e
advertisement for himself.
ou urc
9. What evidence is used to refute the opposition’s position? Evidence used to refute the
opposition’s position included Wikipedia’s self-policing policy that corrects the context as a
group to find flaws.
o
10. How is the argument structured? Which argument styles does the writer employ? The
aC s
argument style used is the Aristotelian Argument. Knapp begins by giving background
vi y re
information about Wikipedia while introducing his claim. He then introduces the
counterclaim with evidence to back it up. Knapp finally concludes his statement by refuting
against the counterclaim with evidence about the importance or significance of their claim.
11. What is the relationship between the method of development used and the line of reasoning?
ed d
The relationship between the method of development used, argumentation, and the line of
ar stu
reasoning, can be described as connected and useful. Using argumentation helps Knapp’s
opinion on Wikipedia. Also, the good line of reasoning really helps the argument flow better
which makes it easier to read. Having an argument that is easy to read and understand really
helps the writer influence his opinion towards the audience.
is
12. Why is the particular method of development used best suited for the rhetorical situation?
Th
The particular method of development used, argumentation, is best suited for the rhetorical
situation because it really helps the writer influence the audience’s opinion to further support
his argument.
13. What type of tone is created through the writer’s diction? The tone created through Knapp’s
sh
diction is educational and influential. Knapp is attempting to persuade the audience to help
correct and to make Wikipedia better by using words like “Common goods” and “policed by
the greater community.”
14. Do you see any logical fallacies? If so, which ones? No, there are not any logical fallacies in
this text.
15. Do you see any holes in the writer’s argument? Yes, some holes seen in the writer’s argument
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