Rhetorical Analysis #1
Description
This is the first Rhetorical Analysis due. All of these must incorporate with the research proposal from before and the annotated bibliography.
For EACH of the THREE Rhetorical Analysis papers you will need to write 750+ words for the documents. You should have 2+ sources for each paper. EACH PAPER SHOULD FOCUS ON A RHETORICAL STRATEGY, and YOU SHOULD NOT DUPLICATE THE RHETORICAL STRATEGY.
For example:
Rhetorical Analysis #1—Rhetorical Analysis of Logic—Sources Smith, Jones, and Walters
Rhetorical Analysis #2—Rhetorical Analysis of Emotion—Sources Abrams and Butler
Rhetorical Analysis #3—Rhetorical Analysis of Tone—Sources Donnavan, Hughes, and Miller
Techniques:
Language: loaded language (double-meaning of words), Diction high, moderate, low),
Jargon, tone, characterization of opposition (positive, negative, neutral)
Structure: general to specific, specific to general, chronological, problem/solution
Kinds of Evidence: facts/figures, personal experience, quotes from experts, history
Logos – logical appeal (factual, formal, specific, concrete proof)
Pathos — emotional appeal (feelings or emotions the source is trying to evoke)
Ethos – ethical appeal (what ethical or aesthetic (artist/visual) stance is the article employing?)
Stance: source’s position on the issue addressing
Purpose: source’s reason for writing on issue
Audience: whom is the source being written for? Intended readers?
Context: how does the source convey what the text is about? Content of the piece fit together? What parts of a statement precede or follow an important passage? Specific details influences the meaning or effect of what is being addressed?
Evidence: What concrete examples or facts does the source use to support its position?
Rhetoric: What methods of persuasion does the source employ in its position?
Style: What is the manner of writing? Language used, choice of words?
Things to remember when writing the rhetorical analyses papers:
• Watch Quotes, only use 5-10% based on the paper length
• Review and analyze one rhetorical strategy at a time
• Review thesis before and after paper is written to keep the thesis to content of paper
• Analyze – DO NOT SUMMARIZE
• Look for commonalities of sources
• Frame your argument and paper as a whole
• Write you introductory paragraph last (formulate your thesis sentence(s) first for outlining assistance)
When you construct a paragraph, it may include the following steps:
• Topic Sentence (An emotional approach is often used when discussing the issue of abortion.)
• Explain anything about the organizational topic sentence (Emotions can emerge in overt ways like using emotive language like hate, love, etc.)
• An example or piece of evidence in the text (usually a quote or paraphrased idea/fact)
• Statement to point out what is significant in the quote. So what? Why is this evidence or example doing for the argument or idea?
• Statement of the implication. The implication is how this evidence may influence the source’s intended audience.
• There are two possible options here. Either a second example or piece of evidence in a new paragraph or in this paragraph OR a transition sentence to prepare your reader for the next paragraph.