Does social networking help us or harm us? Blinger Friday 11/16/12

Rhetorical Analysis Review Break an argument into pieces and examine each piece. Explain how the pieces work both independently and together to make the argument “tick.”

Composing a Rhetorical Analysis: “…don’t just describe techniques and strategies…show how the key devices in an argument actually make it succeed or fail” (98). Understanding the Purpose of Arguments: “…ask what its purpose might be” (99). Understanding Who Makes an Argument: “Knowing who is claiming what is key” (99). “…what can you learn about its goals, policies, contributors, and funding?” (100). Identifying and Appealing to Audiences: “…their success depends, in part, on how well their strategies, content, tone, and language meet the expectations of readers” (101). Examining Arguments Based on Emotion: “…judge whether the emotions raised…advance the claims offered” (105). Examining Argument Based on Character: “…pay attention to the details, right down to the choice of words” (106). Ch. 5 Highlights

Selective Annotation Rhetorical Situation (topic, audience, purpose) Tone (word choice, point of view) Rhetorical devices (simile, metaphor, allusion, parallel structure, imagery, etc.) Pathos (emotions raised, word choice, examples) Ethos (credibility of the author) Selective Annotation