First Draft of a Rhetorical Analysis

· Does the essay focus on rhetorical analysis of this public document rather than simply summarizing the information?

· Are the three appeals, ethos, pathos, and logos, discussed?

· Is there a thesis placed at the end of the introduction that makes a distinct claim and has three clear subtopics?

· Does the essay meet the requirements of 750-1000 words of text? (This does not include the reference page or the heading.)

· Does the essay flow in a logical order?

· Is the essay written in GCU style, per the template and formatting guide?

· Are there two outside sources with corresponding in-text citations?

· Are the sources used in the essay scholarly, and is the public document (the CDC) being cited as well?

· Is the writing academic, formal, and written in third person point of view?

· Were words written out (not abbreviated/contractions avoided) and the essay proofread carefully for punctuation and grammar errors?

Please refer to the rubric for each assignment to see the specific guidelines for each essay.

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