The Structure of an Argument
Think of it this way, your ancestors navigated by the
stars, and today most people won't walk outside without
a GPS. That's a crazy loss of direction or skill at some
level for sure. And while Indigenous peoples and many
rural peoples can still see the stars, most of the world's
population cannot. That's particularly an urban thing,
where there's all this light. From my farm, through the
open skies, at night I can see the glow of Detroit Lakes,
and that's 25 miles away.
-"A Case for Waawaatesi,"
Winona LaDuke
Which statement best describes the point LaDuke is
making in the passage?
How does the writer appeal to the reader's logic?
How does the writer establish credibility?