Rhetorical Analysis Essay English 11 Perry High school

The Introduction 4+ Sentences GRABBER/HOOK Relates to claim/topic of the essay BACKGROUND (Elements of SOASPSTone) This is your background information put into 2+ sentences THESIS States Henry's claim and the devices he uses to achieve his purpose. 

The Introduction – grabber/hook Grab the reader’s attention. Hook them in. Every raging wildfire begins with a spark; like a wildfire, every rebellion begins with a spark.

The Introduction – background Provide the reader with some background information (from the SOAPStone organizer). Prior to the American Revolution, Patrick Henry, on March 20th of 1775, passionately addresses the delegates of the Second Virginia Convention. His purpose was to influence the delegates to fight the British for independence.

The Introduction – Thesis Statement Through the us of [rhetorical strategy] and [rhetorical strategy], [the speaker] evokes the emotion and reason in order to [strong verb + author's claim/purpose]. rhetorical questions, repetition, parallelism, allusion, antithesis, etc.        inspire, assert, suggest, examine, encourage 

The Introduction – Thesis Statement Through the use of rhetorical strategies such as metaphor and rhetorical questions, Henry evokes the emotion and reason necessary to ignite the flames of rebellion within the delegation, convincing them to engage in war against England.

The Introduction – complete Every raging wildfire begins with a spark; like a wildfire, every rebellion begins with a spark. Prior to the American Prior to the American Revolution, Patrick Henry, on March 20th of 1775, passionately addresses the delegates of the Second Virginia Convention. His purpose was to influence the delegates to fight the British for independence. Through the use of rhetorical strategies such as metaphor and rhetorical questions, Henry evokes the emotion and reason necessary to ignite the flames of rebellion within the delegation, convincing them to engage in war against England. Grabber/Hook Background Thesis

W: What strategy/device is the author using? Writing WWH Sets: Analysis Writing WWH set is for analysis essays when analyzing an author’s argument or purpose. W: What strategy/device is the author using? W: Where is this strategy/device being used? (textual evidence) H: How does the author use this device/strategy effectively in order to further the piece?

Example WWH Set (from MLk’s “I Have a dream”) In Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech, he utilizes an allusion to the Declaration of Independence to convey his ideas about equal rights and generate change in the treatment of African Americans. Specifically, Dr. King quotes this iconic American document when he declares that “[t]his note was a promise that all black men, yes black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the ‘unalienable rights’ of ‘Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.’” By alluding to the cornerstone and foundational work of the United States government, he effectively conveys the fact that African Americans were not receiving the justices and liberties granted to them by the Declaration of Independence and demands these “unalienable rights” for all people, not just white men. W W H

Final thoughts Remember to go beyond stating what and where the device/strategy is in the piece. ANALYZE how it is effective and why it contributes to the overall piece as a whole. Be sure to connect your WWH sets using transitional words and/or phrases to make smooth transitions—this will help your points show relationships and flow together nicely.