 1) Name of author, type of document, (date) “Title” argues (a description of the author’s major purpose).  2) A couple of rhetorical terms and, in brief, how they function to convey meaning.  3) Describe the organization, or structure of the speech, and explain why it is particularly effective for this audience  4) Writing with (two tone words), author’s name appeals to (a description of the audience and why the message appeals to them).

 (1) In Act I of William Shakespeare’s historic tragedy, Julius Caesar, Cassius speaks to his close friend Brutus in private in order to persuade Brutus to join the plot to assassinate Caesar. (2) Using subtle flattery and rhetorical questioning to expose Caesar’s weaknesses, Cassius sows seeds of doubt into Brutus’ mind regarding Caesar’s ability to successfully lead Rome. (3) By juxtaposing Caesar’s qualifications with Brutus’s, Cassius highlights the discrepancy between Caesar’s worth as perceived by the public and his actual nature. (4) With a confident and at times sarcastic tone, Cassius appeals to the stoic nature of Brutus, knowing that his friend will want whatever is best for Rome, in order to gain his hand in the conspiracy.

 (1) In Act III of William Shakespeare’s historic tragedy, Julius Caesar, Mark Antony delivers a funeral oration for Julius Caesar, the recently slain leader of Rome and Antony’s good friend, with the goal of turning his audience of Romans against the conspirators who killed Caesar. (2) Using paralepsis and rhetorical questioning, Antony attempts to engage the sympathy of his Roman audience and fuel their doubts regarding the legitimacy of the reason that Brutus delivered for Caesar’s death. (3) By organizing his essay in a manner which requires his audience to compare Caesar’s accomplishments with Brutus’ claims of Caesar’s ambition, Antony exposes Brutus’ flawed logic. (4) Writing a mournfully passionate eulogy of outrage, Antony appeals to the common citizens who long to understand why their leader was murdered and who are eager to seek revenge in the case of any wrongdoing.

 Using your notes, create an introduction for a rhetorical analysis essay analyzing Sojourner Truth’s “Ain’t I a Woman?”

 Pass your introduction for Sojourner Truth’s “Ain’t I a Woman?” to a partner.  Evaluate your partners introduction for how accurately he/she followed the 4 steps from Friday’s notes. ◦ 1.) (Comment on the effectiveness of step 1. Offer suggestions for improvement) ◦ 2.) ◦ 3.) ◦ 4.)