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In the first paragraph, consider the question: What is the connection between an author’s background and their reason for writing?
First, search for online sources about Kyle D. Stedman, the author of our fifth text, “Annoying Ways People Use Sources,”
Actions and identify his occupation and background. Then, identify the basic rhetorical situation of his text, including his original intended audience, purpose, and main claim. Based on your research, what is the overlap between Stedman’s profession and his motivation for creating this text? How do you know? You should post links to your findings to track your own research here.
In the second paragraph, consider this question: How does an author use style and evidence to communicate to a particular intended audience for a specific purpose?
Specifically, how does Stedman utilize style and evidence to support his main claim in his text, convince his intended audience, and achieve his purpose for writing? To answer this question, select one “annoyance” in Stedman’s text which best demonstrates his use of style and evidence. How does his style in this paragraph connect to his readership? How does his evidence in this specific section help him build his argument? Overall, why are Stedman’s use of style and evidence especially effective in this particular section?
