1-Hour Writer

· Write in THIRD PERSON

A rhetorical analysis evaluates the rhetorical strategies and effectiveness of an argument. Chapters 5 & 6 discuss these elements and their uses.

For this assignment, choose one of the articles that you have found in the research of your topic. For that article, write a rhetorical analysis. The analysis should include the following parts:

· Introduction to the topic itself (larger conversation)

· Summary of the article and discussion of context (who is the author, who is the audience? What is the main claim? What is the medium/genre? )

· Analysis of Ethos

· Analysis of Pathos

· Analysis of Logos

· Conclusion and Overall evaluation of the article’s effectiveness (Does the article clearly support its claim? Does the author provide enough evidence? Does the author use appropriate tone? Were there any questions left unanswered?)

In this paper, you should be quoting and citing the text. I suggest at least 2 quotes per paragraph, but no more than 3 quotes per paragraph. You want the majority of the paragraph to be your own ideas, and the quotes should be there to support you.

Remember that when you quote a source, you should never just drop the quote into the text. You should always introduce the quote by telling where the quote came from or putting it into context. Then give the quote and in-text citation, and then explain how that quote speaks to the point that you’re trying to make. For more information on how to correctly incorporate quotes into your paper, refer to the Penguin Handbook, Chapter 21, or visit the following links. Keep in mind that some of these examples use MLA format instead of APA, so when you actually quote and cite for your paper, you’ll need to use APA.