With
that in mind, this short writing assignment asks you to analyze
another writer’s analysis: “Why Pharrell’s ‘Happy’ Has
Grabbed the Nation” by Eamonn Forde (221). You will begin by
reading the essay, making notes about the text. Then, you will think
about the “Thinking about the Text” questions that follow it.
Once you have some foundational ideas about the text and how you
might analyze it, you will work on your own analysis.
For
your analysis, write out your own notes for each of the following
tasks:
1.
Identify Forde’s central claim about the appeal of “Happy” for
its contemporary American audience. Provide at least two specific
passages that make this claim.
2.
Describe the secondary claims and evidence Forde uses to support that
central claim. Provide at least two specific passages to illustrate
his use of evidence.
3.
Explain how Forde establishes ethos (authority
and credibility) in the analysis. Point to at least one specific
passage in which he presents himself as a qualified author.
4.
Explain how Forde uses pathos (appeals
to the reader’s emotion) in his essay. Point to at least one
specific passage in which he seems to address the audience.
5.
Evaluate the effectiveness (and, if you are familiar with the song,
the accuracy) of Forde’s analys
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