02.02 Introduction to Argument: Justin Anthony Knapp ]QUESTION AND ANSWER]

Who is the writer? The writer is Justin Anthony Knapp. 2. Who is the audience? The audience is people who use wikipedia. 3. What is the rhetorical situation? The rhetorical situation is to let users of Wikipedia know about the abuse of people editing and adding bias or fake information to Wikipedia and should be fixed so people can learn what they are searching for. Knapp uses the Federalists No 10 by James Madison as an analogy because in this article Madison wanted citizens to work towards the wellbeing of society like Knapp wants “wellbeing for those seeking to learn.” 4. What is the historical context surrounding the subject? The historical context surrounding the subject is the reference of the article Federalist No 10 by James Madison. The reference is the starting sentence of the essay “In 1787 James Madison authored Federalist No 10 as part series…” Knapp included this historical context to give back bone to his claim and counterclaim. 5. What is the writer’s thesis, and where does it appear? The writer’s thesis is that there should be “a large, vibrant and participatory