For your major essay, you will write another rhetorical analysis
For your major essay, you will write another rhetorical analysis, combined with a response or rebuttal.
Format: MLA paper format and documentation.
Sources: at least one source (the essay you are analyzing).
Length: Three pages, approx 800 – 1000 words
First, read/view the texts that I have provided for you located just below. Choose one of these texts to be the subject of your analysis and response. You will notice that there are a variety of texts to choose from, including videos and hybrid written/spoken multimedia texts.
Identify elements such as audience, purpose and context as a means of understanding how the text communicates its main idea (also known as a thesis). Also identify and provide examples of the types of appeals used by the author, pathos, logos, ethos, etc.
The new element for this assignment is that you will be responding to the main idea or thesis of the text that you are analyzing. In other words, once you have established what the text’s thesis is and how it communicates that thesis, you will then need to add your own voice, ideas and opinions to the mix. Think of it as joining a conversation. Do you think the author of the original text is mistaken? Has he/she failed to consider some important point? Or do you agree with the author? Perhaps you can provide additional reasons, examples and evidence to support the thesis. Sometimes you can both agree and disagree with the author, but if you do so, be sure to clearly identify which portions you agree with and which you disagree with.
Introduction
Identify the text, the author and the subject matter. Make sure your reader knows what you will be talking about in your analysis.
Start the introduction with the introduction of the author and the title of the article.
Next, give the summary of the article being analyzed in your essay. The summary should be written from third person objective point-of-view and no examples and specific details should be given.
Finally, add the essay’s thesis-Thesis is a statement that presents your essay’s argument/main point. Thesis should NOT be a statement of purpose: I am writing this essay…..I chose this essay…..
Analyze the rhetorical situation (audience, purpose, context, visual or spatial elements, auditory elements, etc.) Explain how these elements, along with the author’s use of logos, pathos, and ethos are used to persuade or convince the audience and evaluate the effectiveness of these elements. This section might be several paragraphs long.
The rhetorical analysis should be written in THIRD PERSON. The only time you use FIRST PERSON is in when you give your response to the article.
The format should be according to MLA formatting guidelines.
The in-text citation should be per MLA-8th edition citation guidelines.
Each body paragraph should start with a topic sentence which is tied back to the thesis. Never give examples in the topic sentence.
Choose a meaningful visual for the essay. The visual should NOT be used just as a decorative element. It should be related to some point that you are trying to prove. Label the visual and cite it correctly on the works cited page.
Response
Respond to the author’s thesis by agreeing/disagreeing. Add your own ideas opinions and examples.
Conclusion
Wrap up the essay by restating your conclusions and position on the topic.
http://www.wired.com/2016/02/
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/
http://www.newyorker.com/
http://www.economist.com/news/
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