POSITION ESSAY WORKSHOP QUESTIONS
1. Thesis:
A. Restate the thesis in your own words. If the thesis is a question and not an assertion, make it an assertion. Make sure the words “although” and "because" are in it.

Although lab made medicines are advantageous, homiopahtic remedies are more beneficial because they are cost effective, homiopahtic remedies have less side effects, andhomiopahtic remedies have better long term benefits.

B. Does the thesis state the author's position on a controversial topic? Is it at the end of the first paragraph?

yes

2. Reasons: List below the author's reasons for holding his or her position. Are they listed in the thesis, or in the body of the essay? They should be listed in the thesis, and expanded upon in the body of the essay.
A. herbal and natural remedies are more beneficial because they have potential to be more cost effective

B. herbal and natural remedies are more beneficial because have fewer side effects

C. herbal and natural remedies are more beneficial because they have better long term benefits

3. Audience: Who is the author's audience? Do they already agree with the author, or is the author writing to the opposition? How can you tell? Give specific examples.

Audience would be all users of presription drugs or anyone interested in getting a healther drug with low side effects. Gives examples of use in China and Japan with growing popularity in the west. Should look into South America and Native Indian tribes for more examples.

4. Counterargument: List the counterarguments (arguments of the author’s oppositions) used in the essay (there should be at least three). Does the author adequately address these arguments? Do you think there are other arguments that could be addressed? Do you see any logical fallacies?

A.It was hard to find any counter arguments.

5. Title:Does the essay have an interesting title? If not, help author come up with one.

Seems rather plain. Try Herbal medicine making a come back. I do not know.

6. Introduction: Is there a catchy lead sentence? What is it? If there isn't one, what would you suggest?

Try this, Whould you rather take a sinthitic drug that has side effects like death or would you rather something natural that can have more benifits?

7. Conclusion: How does the author conclude the essay? What do you think of it?

I like the wrap up but it still needs to include a reworded thesis. ( I think that is how it is done, need to reread the essay notes)

8. Flow/Transitions: Does each paragraph expand upon the thesis? Do the paragraphs flow? Which paragraphs have bumpy transitions?

The flow is good but it still lacks the order set forth in the thesis. I am getting kicked off the pc now sorry i can not do more, or spell check.



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