The document outlines guidelines for analyzing various sources on topics such as patriotism, identity theft, and health care. It includes tasks such as identifying bias, assessing credibility, recognizing rhetorical devices, and evaluating arguments. Additionally, there is an emphasis on completing critical analysis forms using a provided template and submitting them by the deadline.

1. Source 1
Title and Citation:
1
Identify the principal issue presented by the source.
2
Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. If none
exist, explain how you determined this.
3
Identify any areas that are vague or ambiguous. Explain your
reasoning.
4
Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning.
5

2. Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author.
Explain your reasoning.
6
Identify and name any fallacies used by the author. Explain
your reasoning.
7
State one argument made by the author.
8
Identify the premises and conclusion of the argument.
9
Is the author’s argument valid or invalid, sound or unsound,
strong or weak? Explain how you determined this.
10
Does the author use moral reasoning? Explain how you
determined this.

3. Source 2
Title and Citation:
1
Identify the principal issue presented by the source.
2
Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. Explain
your reasoning.
3
Identify any areas that are vague or ambiguous. Explain your
reasoning.
4

4. Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning.
5
Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author.
Explain your reasoning.
6
Identify and name any fallacies used by the author. Explain
your reasoning.
7
State one argument made by the author.
8
Identify the premises and conclusion of the argument.
9
Is the author’s argument valid or invalid, sound or unsound,
strong or weak? Explain how you determined this.

5. 10
Does the author use moral reasoning? Explain how you
determined this.
Review
the Final Project Overview and Timeline and Critical Analysis
Forms, and the University Library
Use
the Final Project Overview and Timeline as a guide to complete
the Critical Analysis Forms.
Submit
the Critical Analysis Forms document to your instructor.
Final Project Resource List
CRT 205
Topic One:
Patriotism
Source 1: American Patriotism is Alive and Well
Source Citation:
Krebs, Jeanette. "American Patriotism Is Alive and Well."
Patriotism
. Ed. Sylvia Engdahl. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2011. Current
Controversies. Rpt. from "Patriotism Is Alive and Well—If We

6. Let It."
Patriot-News
10 July 2010.
Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context
. Web. 9 May 2012.
Gale Document Number:
GALE|EJ3010752218
Source 2:
Patriotism is Love of Country
Source Citation:
Sparks, Ron. "Patriotism Is Love of Country, Not of
Government or Its Policies."
Patriotism
. Ed. Sylvia Engdahl. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2011. Current
Controversies. Rpt. from "Blind Patriotism Is Rampant."
Binarybiker.com
. 2010.
Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context
. Web. 9 May 2012.
Gale Document Number:
GALE|EJ3010752209
Topic Two:
Identity Theft
Source 1:

7. Identify Theft is a Serious Problem
Source Citation:
Swecker, Chris. "Identity Theft Is a Serious Problem."
Cyber Crime
. Ed. Louise I. Gerdes. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009.
Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Statement of Chris Swecker,
assistant director, Criminal Investigative Division, Federal
Bureau of Investigation." 2005.
Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context
. Web. 9 May 2012.
Gale Document Number:
GALE|EJ3010570206
Source 2:
Internet Use Increases the Risk of Identity Theft
Source Citation:
Mann, Joseph. "Internet Use Increases the Risk of Identity
Theft."
Does the Internet Increase the Risk of Crime?
Ed. Lisa Yount. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2006. At Issue.
Rpt. from "Thieves Use Many Ways to Obtain Personal Data."
Los Angeles Times
19 Mar. 2004: C-1.
Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context
. Web. 9 May 2012.
Gale Document Number:
GALE|EJ3010367209

8. Topic Three: Health Care
Source 1: Health Care Reform is a Disaster for All Americans
Source Citation:
Ferrara, Peter. "Health Care Reform Is a Disaster for All
Americans."
The Uninsured
. Ed. Debra A. Miller. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2011. Current
Controversies. Rpt. from "The Right Prescription: The
Obamacare Disaster."
American Spectator
(18 Aug. 2010).
Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context
. Web. 9 May 2012.
Gale Document Number:
GALE|EJ3010763231
Source 2:
Treating Health Care as a Human Right Would Increase Health
Care Costs
Source Citation:
Boudreaux, Donald J. "Treating Health Care as a Human Right
Would Increase Health Care Costs."
Universal Health Care
. Ed. Susan C. Hunnicutt. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010.
Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "The Way to Better, Cheaper
Healthcare: Don't Make It a Human Right."
Christian Science Monitor
(17 Oct. 2006).
Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context

9. . Web. 9 May 2012.
Gale Document Number:
GALE|EJ3010668215
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ASSIGNMENT TIPS:
**Pay close attention to the final project tips document. This
project is
NOT
a paper. Use the template provided. Points will be deducted
for not using the provided template.