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Source Analysis Prompt

Source Analysis Essay 1250 words, 10% of course grade First draft due: Week 7

 

Course Learning Objectives Assessed

1. Identify and explain the role rhetorical appeals and the rhetorical triangle can play in non-fiction print and/or multimodal texts.

4. Locate, accurately cite (through summary, paraphrasing, and quoting) and critically evaluate primary and secondary sources.

5. Demonstrate knowledge of writing as a process, including consideration of peer and/or instructor feedback, in one or more pieces of writing from initial draft to final revision.

Purpose

So far, we have discussed and analyzed rhetorical appeals in the context of both textual and visual rhetoric. This essay asks you to apply those skills to two argumentative texts of your choosing about your research topic, and to make an argument about how your selected texts communicate rhetorically to appeal to their intended audiences. Not only will this assignment help you hone your analytical and close reading skills, but it will also help you think about the importance of considering context and audience in your own writing. One of the first major steps in building on your skills as a writer is becoming conscious and aware of how arguments are made and what makes them persuasive. This will help you improve your ability to deliberately incorporate effective rhetoric into your own writing.

Task & Process

For this 1250-word assignment, choose two argumentative pieces of rhetoric relevant to your research question. One source should be a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal article and one source should be a long-form magazine article (e.g. an article published in the Atlantic or a New York Times editorial). Analyze how well their components work together to persuade or move their audiences. Rather than engaging heavily with the content of the chosen pieces, this assignment asks you to focus on how the authors are making the arguments. To successfully complete this task, please use the following questions as your guidance:

· Think about the rhetorical situation of the articles: What is the rhetorical situation of each piece? Where is it published? What audiences are addressed?

· Think about the argument in each piece: Are the arguments timely and exigent? What rhetorical appeals are used (ethos, logos, and pathos)? 

After considering these questions, compose a thesis-based argument in which you discuss how the authors make the arguments and whether they are persuasive/effective for the audience(s) you have identified.

Audience

The audience for this piece is, at the same time, similar to and different from your previous assignment. While your text will be read by your classmates and the instructor for feedback and learning purposes, you should also picture your essay as a part of an academic conversation, which means it will be of interest to other participants in that conversation. Your academic audience is interested not only in the issue addressed by your chosen texts, but also in the implications of the rhetorical strategies used by individuals who argue about that issue. As academics, they value close, insightful analysis. Additionally, while they expect a certain level of formality and structure, they are interested in reading lively, personable essays.

Formatting Guidelines

Double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins on all sides. Save the file as your last name and the assignment title (i.e. McDuffieReflection.docx) and submit as a Word file.

Citation Guidelines

Information that is not your own (including language from your chosen text) must be cited within the text of your paper and the Works Cited. Quotation marks should be used any time you are using language that is copied from your sources. Information should be cited according to MLA or APA style (or another style guide approved by the instructor).

Evaluation Criteria

This essay will be assessed based on how well it achieves its intended goals pertaining to rhetorical analysis, including audience evaluation, rhetorical appeals, rhetorical strategies, and thesis statements. See the essay rubric for details on the evaluation categories.

 

Source Analysis Rubric

Criteria	Incomplete	Needs Development	Satisfactory	Strong	Polished
Rhetorical Analysis	(0 points)	Essay examines fewer than two sources and/or insufficiently identifies their arguments, rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, and pathos), and rhetorical situations (exigence, context, and audience). (22 points)	Essay examines two sources and identifies their arguments, rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, and pathos), and rhetorical situations (exigence, context, and audience). (26 points)	Essay examines two sources and clearly identifies their arguments, rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, and pathos), and rhetorical situations (exigence, context, and audience). (30 points)	Essay examines two sources thoughtfully and, in an in-depth manner, identifies their arguments, rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, and pathos), and rhetorical situations (exigence, context, and audience). (35 points)
Argument & Support	(0 points)	Essay analyzes the above features insufficiently and makes no argument or a limited argument about the persuasiveness of the authors' rhetorical strategies for the identified audiences. The essay's claims are not well-supported by examples. (22 points)	Essay analyzes the above features and makes a basic argument about the persuasiveness of the authors' rhetorical strategies for the identified audiences. The essay's claims are somewhat supported by examples. (26 points)	Essay analyzes the above features and makes a strong argument about the persuasiveness of the authors' rhetorical strategies for the identified audiences. The essay's claims are supported by examples. (30 points)	Essay analyzes the above features in-depth and makes a sophisticated argument about the persuasiveness of the authors' rhetorical strategies for the identified audiences. The essay's claims are well-supported by examples. (35 points)
Organization & Paragraph Unity	(0 points)	Essay organization does not follow a logical essay structure; paragraphs do not have unity and transitions. (6 points)	Essay organization mostly follows a logical essay structure; paragraphs mostly have unity and transitions. (7 points)	Essay organization follows a logical essay structure; paragraphs have unity and transitions. (8 points)	Essay organization is thoughtful and clear; paragraphs have strong unity and transitions. (10 points)
Editing & Proofreading	(0 points)	Essay contains distracting errors that prevent readability, indicating that it is not edited or proofread. (6 points)	Essay is not well-edited and proofread, containing a number of grammatical and mechanical errors. (7 points)	Essay is mostly well-edited and proofread, containing relatively few grammatical and mechanical errors. (8 points)	Essay is well-edited and proofread, containing few grammatical and mechanical errors. (10 points)
Documentation	(0 points)	Essay does not use a style guide (ex. MLA or APA) consistently. Sources are not well-cited and well-documented throughout.  (6 points)	Essay uses a style guide (ex. MLA or APA) somewhat consistently. Sources are somewhat cited and well-documented throughout. (7 points)	Essay mostly uses a style guide (ex. MLA or APA). Sources are mostly well-cited and well-documented throughout. (8 points)	Essay uses a style guide (ex. MLA or APA) consistently. Sources are carefully cited and documented throughout. (10 points)