Problem
After reviewing the materials on how to analyze arguments as well as the example analysis of Mark Bittman (found in Arguments), it's time for you to put your skills to the test. First, read David Brooks's "It's Not About You." Download David Brooks "you will outline his argument. This outline should include:
1) Identification of his overall argument/thesis (the larger claim he presents in the article).
2) A breakdown of his individual premises. Remember: "premises" are the various reasons or points he provides to expand and illustrate his larger argument -- essentially, the "because"s that follow his initial claim. Note: for the number of premises varies from argument to argument (some have more, some have less). For this argument though, you should be able to identify at least 3 individual premises Brooks