Identify the author, the title of the article, and the author’s thesis statement or main claim. Identify the audience and the purpose of the article.

Assignment 1

Directions: Read “Losing Streak” by Kathryn Schultz. Write a 240-260-word rhetorical summary of the article that includes the following:

Identify the author, the title of the article, and the author’s thesis statement or main claim.

Identify the audience and the purpose of the article.

Discuss how the author uses rhetorical elements to develop or support her claim. Give specific examples.

Discuss how the author uses writing style and development of ideas to develop or support her claim. Give specific examples.

End the summary with a concluding statement that includes a call-to-action or an explanation of why the author’s ideas are important to her audience.

Include the word count at the end of your summary in this format: 240 words or Word Count: 240.
Use the MLA document to format your writing.