the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Me As Thomas Jefferson… The Ugly… Still talking to “you”!!! This was a letter to Thomas Jefferson! Am I Thomas Jefferson?? No, I am not. “In this essay, IT talks about…” NO!! Just NO!! Still leaving claims unsupported and evidence unexplained. You’re identifying rhetorical devices, but not explaining why they are effective or persuasive. Me As Thomas Jefferson…
The Bad… Don’t editorialize the content or the rhetorical situation. YOUR JOB IS TO ANALYZE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RHETORIC.
The Good…SO MUCH GOOD! Mya—Wow! You totally got it! Megan—Good organization! Jess– Powerful opening sentence. Lee– Paragraph 2: Strong claim (needs support!) Kelsey Cook– Thesis statement—YES! Karie– Intro sentence! Nice.