1.
What is Bilgutay’s final assessment of Thomas’s essay?
Bilgutays final assessment of Thomas' essay is that Thomas' essay is clear and
well organized. It has more definite links between causes and effect which
Thomas thought it woulda been more convincing than it is.
2.
Summarize three pieces of evidence that Bilgutay uses to defend her analysis of
Thomas’s essay.
“She does so first by anticipating a sympathetic, well-intentioned, educated
audience and then by establishing her own credibility.”
“By using the word may, she qualifies her claim and weakens her argument.”
“By establishing her credibility, building her case slowly, and appealing to both
logic and emotions, Thomas succeeds in writing an interesting and informative
argument.”
3.
Why does Bilgutay analyze a weakness that Thomas makes?
Bilgutay analyzes a weakness that Thomas makes to show where she can
improve and to show what not to do and what is not effective.
4.
Do you agree with Bilgutay’s final assessment of Thomas’s essay? Defend your
answer by giving examples from both texts.
Yes, I agree with Bilgutay's final assessment of Thomas's essay. Thomas's essay is well-
organized and clearly written, and Bilgutay's assessment is accurate. Bilgutay's final
assessment of Thomas's essay is that it is "well-written and well-organized." This is
accurate,Thomas's essay is clearly written and easy to follow. Additionally, Bilgutay notes
that Thomas's essay "makes a strong case for the importance of cultural competence in
healthcare." This is also accurate, as Thomas provides several examples of how cultural
competence can improve healthcare. For example, Thomas discusses how cultural
competence can help healthcare providers better understand and meet the needs of their
patients. Additionally, Thomas discusses how cultural competence can help to reduce
healthcare disparities.
