Essay 1 prompt and submission

Essay 1 prompt and submission

Due Apr 23 by 11:59pm

In a 1000 or more word rhetorical analysis essay (typed, double spaced), analyze the use and effect of

argument (persuasion and rhetori

cal strategies) in the "Committee Scene" from Thank You for Smoking

(I have posted a link

to the video and text of the scene).

https://www.americanrhetoric.com/MovieSpeeches/moviespeechthankyouforsmoking2.html

Remember analyze for rhetorical strategies such as appeals

--

ethos, pathos logos,. Also consider more

specific use

of appeals

--

to fear, guilt, freedom, choice, etc... Also note the use of fallacies and how they

are used to insinuate a logical argument. Think also about the Nick Naylor's intent. The context is a

congressional hearing on weather cigarette packs shoul

d come with a skull and crossbones label.

R

esources:

PDF

att

ached of

Opening scene Thank You for Smoking analysis

Essay 1 prompt and submission

Due Apr 23 by 11:59pm

In a 1000 or more word rhetorical analysis essay (typed, double spaced), analyze the use and effect of

argument (persuasion and rhetorical strategies) in the "Committee Scene" from Thank You for Smoking

(I have posted a link to the video and text of the scene).

https://www.americanrhetoric.com/MovieSpeeches/moviespeechthankyouforsmoking2.html

Remember analyze for rhetorical strategies such as appeals--ethos, pathos logos,. Also consider more

specific use of appeals-- to fear, guilt, freedom, choice, etc... Also note the use of fallacies and how they

are used to insinuate a logical argument. Think also about the Nick Naylor's intent. The context is a

congressional hearing on weather cigarette packs should come with a skull and crossbones label.

Resources: PDF attached of Opening scene Thank You for Smoking analysis