rhetorical analysis

The paper must be 900-1,000 words in length; information on the Works Cited page does not count toward this total. The final draft of this paper must be submitted to Turnitin through Canvas. MLA format for presentation and for source documentation (in-text citations and Works Cited Page) Detailed essay guidelines and resources are below. The purpose of this essay is to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the basic components of argument: claim/thesis, evidence/support, structure, rhetorical strategies, appeals, and situation. First, you study and critically read a textual argument. Second, you will evaluate how effective the argument is. Third, you will present your critical analysis of how the author conveys and develops his or her argument. Select a Viewpoints article from the Opposing Viewpoints TCC library database (Links to an external site.). Begin by closely reading and annotating the article, looking to identify the claim with reasons, evidence, and appeals. Then determine why the rhetorical appeals are persuasive or not for the article’s intended audience. Characteristics of a Rhetorical Analysis A successful rhetorical analysis will do the following: Accurately describe the text’s argument and main claim to provide context (i.e. determine rhetorical situation). Assert a clear and specific claim (one’s evaluation of the text’s effectiveness) early in the essay—usually the last sentence of the introduction. Consider both the text’s strengths and its weaknesses. Effectively deploy rhetorical vocabulary (ethos, pathos, logos) and knowledge into the analysis. Provide specific examples of rhetorical strategies and explanation of HOW they work, giving careful consideration to the intended audience. Effectively integrate quotations and concrete evidence from the text to support claims. Reinforce the claim and assert the significance of the analysis in the conclusion. Objectives for the introduction (see your summary objectives checklist): Explain briefly, in your own words, what makes for a persuasive academic argument. Provide the essay or article title and the author’s full name. Refer to the author by he/she or last name in subsequent references. Provide an objective, concise and accurate presentation of the author’s main claim(s) and a brief overview of the Rhetorical Situation for the essay or article. Use present tense, active verbs (“asserts” or “argues”) rather than general verbs (“writes” or “talks about”). Use third-person point of view (avoid I/me/you/we) throughout the essay. Objectives for thesis/claim (end of introduction): Take a stance on the persuasiveness of the author through his/her use of appeals. Is his/her argument presented in a way that is convincing for the target audience? Why or why not? Note: Do not use your thesis to simply agree or disagree with the author’s claim alone. Objectives for body paragraphs and conclusion: Support your thesis/claim with specific textual examples from the article or essay. Use at least three direct quotations—no block quotations (longer than four lines)—from the source. Using the TIQA formula, provide sufficient context for each example, and analyze how and why each shows the effectiveness of the argument for readers other than you, the student. Conclude your treatment of the argument by exploring why the topic of debate is important to readers and/or how the author’s writing may have been impactful. You may even provide suggestions for how the piece might have better persuaded readers. ———– those are the instructions above I don’t have a topic but I attached a article that you may use or feel free to use anything you want please. https://go-gale-com.db28.linccweb.org/ps/retrieve.do?resultListType=RELATED_DOCUMENT&searchType=ts&userGroupName=lincclin_tcc&inPS=true&contentSegment=&prodId=OVIC&docId=GALE|PC3010999023&it=r   MORE INSTRUCTIONS AND STEPS :  Steps to Writing a Rhetorical Analysis 1) Read and annotate the text (article); print out the article if possible, or copy the text into a blank document (Word or Google docs, etc.) and use the underline, highlight, comment features. 2) Identify the source (author and title), author’s claim, reasons, and evidence. 3) Draft your summary of the above aspects. 4) Consider the author’s audience (those who disagree with the author’s claim). Re-read the article and annotate the article as you identify examples of the three rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) 5) Evaluate the persuasiveness of the author’s rhetorical appeals to their audience and draft your thesis statement. 6) Locate examples in the article that support your thesis statement (examples of the author’s persuasiveness, or lack thereof, with the appeals) – these are the topics for your body paragraphs. Thesis Statement and Outline of Support Checklist Thesis Stance: clear word or phrase that indicates the student’s evaluation/judgment of the argument Reasons: what appeal(s) allowed or did not allow for effective or persuasive argument Focus: mention of examples to be used for support in body paragraphs Outline of Support There should be 3 sections total, with 2 parts in each section: General but clear focus: an appeal and example from the article More detailed example: this could be a quotation, summary or paraphrase from the article Each section should match with the student’s thesis statement.

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