Analysing Argument

1. What is the topic of the article? if a friend asked you what the article is
about in one word what would you say? for example youre reading an
article about Buddy Franklins on field performance last weekend you
would say to your friend football.
ANSWER:_______________________________________________________________
2. What is the issue? the issue is what people are arguing over and is
generally a question, for example; should Alistair Clarkson be sacked as
the coach of Hawthorn football club? or is smoking harming our
community?
ANSWER:_________________________________________________________________
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3. What is the authors point of view? are they for or against the issue?
For example: No, Alistair Clarkson should not be sacked.
ANSWER:_________________________________________________________________
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4. What is the intended purpose of the article? what is he/she trying to
achieve? are they informing you of something? perhaps they are trying to
convince you? maybe both?
ANSWER:_________________________________________________________________
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5. Who do you think might read this article? Audience
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
6. What is the authors main argument? for example Alistair Clarkson
should not be sacked because he has lead hawthorn to 4 consecutive
premierships.
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Banana throwing woman a disgrace, but

immediate disapproval a positive.
Mark Robinson, Herald Sun
SHES probably so stupid shes asking herself: What did I do wrong?
What a disgrace she is.
The only positive to come from this woman throwing a banana at Eddie
Betts was the immediate condemnation on social media firstly and then
from both the Adelaide and Port Adelaide football clubs and as the story
took hold yesterday, from almost all of society.
We sometimes wonder if the larger community is moving as quickly and
positively as wed like in regards to this sort of behaviour, but the past 36
hours has shown the overwhelming view: The behaviour was abhorrent
and completely unacceptable.
Really, a banana?
Its wacky enough to think someone would actually throw something at an
AFL player.
To be so outraged at Betts for kicking a blinding goal that you leave your
standing area, hunt through your bag for a missile and then actually throw
it ... its beyond imagination.
To be so ignorant and uneducated to think its OK to throw a banana at an
indigenous player ... its beyond belief.
Betts is a treasure.
He brings so much joy to the game and to the supporters - and not only
Adelaide supporters - he should be feted as the greatest small forward to
have ever played the game.
Instead, on this night anyhow, he has a banana hurled at him by a
Neanderthal Port supporter.
That smug, seemingly triumphant look on her face as she stands there,
clearly proud of what she had just done, is both sickening and frightening.
She probably doesnt even realise it is racism at its ugliest.
Thats the frightening aspect. That despite all the education and leanings,
despite knowing what is right from wrong, she still did it.

The condemnation of this person is widespread, but there are still some
people putting their hands up to defend her.
They might call it reverse bullying and blah, blah, blah.
But theres no sympathy from this quarter _ if you want to be stupid, well
treat you as stupid.
The Showdown was a cracking game of football: Tight, fierce and a nevergive-up attitude from both teams.
It will be now remembered as the night a member of the public shamed
herself and embarrassed the sport.