Was the argument convincing?

Rachel C. Johnson
English 111
Journal

I do not think that McCormick’s argument was convincing at all. I believe it was biased and “dry.” To be completely honest it didn’t affect me at all. I didn’t know what was better or worse, living on campus or living off campus. I did see that she used rhetoric devices, but she didn’t use them to their best ability.
I think the argument could’ve been stronger if it had more passion behind it. McCormick should’ve used better details regarding her experiences. Or to make it more reliable, she should’ve mentioned some experiences of other college students. I can’t base my decision on her negative situation. Also the conclusion was the worst part. She portrayed herself as a hypocrite. After that last statement, I questioned her entire argument.