Description
Initial Post
After reading “Billionaires in Space,”???????? follow the directions below:
What is the purpose (thesis) of the article?
What is the specific audience of the article? How do you know?
What is the tone? Does the tone change? How do you know?
Identify something the author uses to support their purpose. Is this a use of ethos, pathos, and/or logos? (rhetorical strategies) How do you know?
Based on the article, do you think criticism of the recent space flights is justified? Why or why not?
What is your opinion of the billionaire space flights? Why?
Response Post
- By Sunday, please reply to two of your classmates mentioning:
- How is your opinion similar to or different from your classmate’s?
- Did you agree with their assessment of purpose, audience, and tone? Why or why not?