Critical (Rhetorical) Analysis essay writing

I. Introduction (Overview)

· Title

· Author or documentarian

· Intended audience

· Composer’s purpose or motivation

· Context in which the piece was written / created

II. Body (Analysis)

· Supporting Details / Content

· Transitions

· Organization

· Word Choice

· Visual rhetoric (if applicable)

· Ethos (Ethical Appeal)

· Logos (Logical Appeal – logical fallacies?)

· Pathos (Emotional Appeal)

· Conclusion

III. Conclusion

· Analyze overall efficacy (ability to influence the audience) of the article or documentary