analysis essay

Rhetorical Analysis

For this project, you will be asked to rhetorically analyze one or more academic articles[footnoteRef:1] related to your major (or projected major). That is, you will be asked to fully read and comprehend the article, examine its rhetorical features (see below), and comment on its relevance and effectiveness. The key will be to do a deep dive into the content and context of the academic article you choose. [1: You may want to pick more than one article if they are short and add up to the size of one typical academic article. ]

The kinds of thoughts and questions you should address in your essay:

· Identify the rhetorical features of the texts

· Categorize types of evidence used in the essay(s)

· What is the:

· Rhetorical situation

· Context

· Purpose

· Knowledge (used)

· Audience

· Genre

· (You should give specific examples of each from the text)

· Is the article (truly) relevant to the field?

· Does it make its case effectively?

Requirements:

· You will need to send your rough draft to Tutor.com and post your essay with their comments on Blackboard. You will also need to reflect on their review of your essay (in a paragraph). I will respond to this draft and your reflection on Blackboard.

· 4-5 full pages

· MLA or APA

· Work cited page

· Submit as doc or docx

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