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Eastern Washington University

Kathy L. Rowley, M.A.

Comp 201

Rhetorical Analysis Essay Assignment

Objective:

To write a 3-5 page Rhetorical Analysis Essay in MLA style about the article you signed up for

located on the class web site under Readings and Discussions.

To add a creative title.

To cite quotes, summaries, and/or paraphrases.

To analyze findings.

To avoid making judgment statements such as: “The author did a good job.”

To attach a Works Cited page.

Process:

Use the outline posted in the Rhetorical Analysis Module to organize your writing for this

assignment.

Answer each bulleted question in the order of the outline.

Conclusion:

By the end of your Rhetorical Analysis Essay, you should have a strong sense about the person

who wrote your article, why they wrote it, their audience, and what techniques they used to argue

their position.

Due: See Calendar.