Discussion Question:
Part 1: Of the six articles, which author was most rhetorically effective, and why? Be sure to use terminology you learned in the Rhetorical Analysis lecture and packet. Your claim should be 1-2 sentences and include a “because” statement followed by reasons.
Part 2: Underneath your claim, provide 2-4 few examples from the article to support your claim. You can write this in paragraph form, use bullets, or use numbering.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/27/aliens-exist-survival-universe-jim-alkhalili
#1: Aliens may not exist – but that’s good news for our survival
By Jim Al-Khalili
The GuardianJune 27, 2018
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/06/but-seriously-where-is-everybody/563498/
#2: But, Seriously, Where Are the Aliens?
By Derek Thompson
The Atlantic June 22, 2018
https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/04/opinions/alien-life-opinion-lincoln/index.html
#3: Does alien life exist?
By Don Lincoln
CNNJanuary 4, 2018
#4: The Aliens are coming, and no one cares
By Molly Roberts
The Washington PostDecember 19, 2017
https://slate.com/technology/2017/12/2017-was-a-banner-year-for-searching-for-aliens.html
#5: We Wanted to Believe
Why 2017 was a banner year for discussing, searching for, and panicking over aliens.
By Neel V. Patel
SlateDecember 29, 2017
#6: Yes, There Have Been Aliens
By Adam Frank
June 10, 2016