Identify how persuasively/effectively Seligman constructs her argument using these method, elements identified,looking perhaps at criteria, causation/consequences, evidence/support, weighting, her use (or lack) of an ideal definition, and so forth.

In an analytical outline,list the areas you wish to analiyze. Beneath each heading, analyze that area. Do not summaries the entire essay in this outline. Identify how persuasively/effectively Seligman constructs her argument using these method, elements identified,looking perhaps at criteria, causation/consequences, evidence/support, weighting, her use (or lack) of an ideal definition, and so forth. Don’t overlook counterarguments and counterexamples; consider the multiple perspectives brought to bear. Do these undermine or accentuate the (implicit?) thesis? Include a tentative thesis statement of your view. Seligman’s essay can be found online by typing her name and essay title in google.