This is an article review, based on this text he Power of Woman’s Influence”: Nineteenth-Century Temperance Theatricality and the Drama of Nellie H. Bradley. The only source is the article, below are the suggested prompts:
1. What is the thesis—or main argument—of the article? If the author wanted you to get one idea from the article, what would it be? What has the article accomplished? Did the author successfully accomplish what he/she set out to do in the article? What time period and geographical location is being discussed in the article?
2. how does he/she implement that framework? How does the framework shape the author’s argument?
3. How does the author support his or her argument? What are the other main arguments in the article? What evidence does she use to prove his/her point? Do you find that evidence convincing? Why or why not? Was there enough evidence? Was the evidence used effectively?
4.How does the author structure his/her argument? What are the parts that make up the whole? Does the argument make sense? Does it persuade you? Why or why not?
5.How has this helped the reader understand the subject? How does it help the reader better understand the time period? Has the article provided a meaningful contribution to the overall understanding of the subject?