Overview The Practice Forum is a place to practice important writing skills, and share the results and reflections within a post. Assignment Instructions Locate an article or essay whose main purpose is to persuade the reader. Choose an article or essay that is appropriate for this course, and avoid topics that are overly controversial or inflammatory. Consider the source of the article or essay, and ensure that the information within it is true and relevant. Read the article or essay closely, looking for the elements of effective writing we have discussed in this course thus far. As you read, analyze the article or essay not just for the message, but HOW that message is being delivered. What does the author do to appeal to the reader? What is appealing about the tone, style, and word choice? What is particularly effective about this message? What could be improved? Once you have completed your analysis, post a 2 to 3-paragraph summary of your findings in the discussion forum. Be sure to provide a link to the article or essay. Also, be sure to support your findings with actual evidence from the article or essay to back up your ideas. For instance, if the appeal of the article or essay was mostly coming from an authoritative source (ethos), back that up with examples from the article or essay where ethos was used. Assignment Requirements Post 2-3 paragraph summary