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PAPER 1 Rhetorical Analysis

Background One of our Unit 1 Readings: Blake, Marley, Dunbar, Angelou, Oliver, King, Malcolm X, or Glaspell

Topic • Analyze an “argument” being made in the text and write a paper presenting that argument to your reader

Prompt • Chose one of the course readings—a poem, video essay, essay, speech, or play—and develop an effective understanding of one of its key arguments • For your thesis, answer the question, “How does this author or

speaker attempt to persuade his or her audience of the argument?” • Here is a sample thesis: “[Author X] mainly depends on emotional

appeals to prove [argument Y], using detailed narration to support those emotional appeals." • Although there will be some differences depending on whether you

decide to analyze a literary piece or a nonfiction essay, in either case, your job is to consider the persuasive effect of the text. • Avoid all research

Length 800–1000 words

Format - APA documentation format - 12-point font - 1” margins - cover page and running header - References page - No extra spaces between paragraphs

Points 100 pt scale (20% of final grade)

Due date - bring one hardcopy to class with you November 1 - upload file to the D2L link before November 4, 11:59pm