Rherorical analysis paper

Rhetorical Analysis Paper Rubric

Student: ____________________ Section: ____________________ Instructor: ___________________ Semester/Year: ______________

Category and Score Comments

Organization: Does the student accurately analyze the introduction, body, and conclusion of the speech? Does the student discuss the organizational pattern, transitions, and supporting material? (____/30)

Content: Does the student describe how the speaker uses logos, ethos, and/or pathos? Does the student analyze the speaker’s use of persuasion? Does the student identify whether the speech contains logical fallacies? (____/30)

Vocal Delivery: Does the student accurately analyze the speaker’s paralinguistics? Does the student comment on the speaker’s use of pauses and vocal fillers? Does the student identify whether the speaker used proper articulation and pronunciation? (____15)

Physical Delivery: Does the student accurately analyze the speaker’s kinesics? Does the student comment on the speaker’s posture, gestures, eye contact, and facial expressions? (____15)

Writing: Does the student meet the page requirement? Is the student’s writing clear, concise, and easy to understand? Is the student’s writing free from grammatical and syntactical errors? Does the student cite sources using APA style, where applicable? (____/10)

Grade: _______/100 _______%