English 1301 Week 4 – (June 25, 2018) - Monday

Due Today – Midnight Give feedback to 2 peers in your group. Give feedback to someone who has not received any. Please give more than one sentence of feedback. Use the Describe – Evaluate – Suggest method.

In-class writing, rhetoric, introduce rhetorical analysis Today’s Goals In-class writing, rhetoric, introduce rhetorical analysis

Freewriting: List and discuss a few reasons as to why we argue. (What kind of arguments can we make and for what purpose?) When making an argument, why is it important to consider rhetorical appeals?

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Format of Summary/Synthesis Opening Synthesis Paragraph (Introduction) Summary paragraph 1 of article you chose Text here … (300 – 400 WORDS) Summary paragraph 2 of article you chose Writer’s Memo Text here … (at least 300 words) - 3 paragraphs for 3 choices

A few issues I’m noticing in drafts …

Let’s Talk about a little bit more about “Synthesis” Imagine that an editor has decided to create an anthology of texts for first-year writing classes and wants a section of the anthology to include texts around our course’s theme. You have been tasked with writing the introductory explanation for a set of readings revolving around this course’s theme. The editor asks that you include: 1) an opening paragraph synthesizing the conversation around the theme and then … 2) summaries of two texts from the course theme that you’ve chosen to include. These summaries should both explain the context of the texts and explain the authors’ arguments.

Synthesis “Checklist” Your paragraph will discuss how these authors have different perspectives on the same conversation. What is the conversation they are engaging in? What are the various viewpoints of these authors? How do they differ? How are they similar? What is at stake?

Writer’s Memo It must be three choices. (Three paragraphs for each choice) … at least 300 words.

Reminder Writer’s Memo: To accompany this essay, you will write a memo to your instructor explaining at least three choices you made in writing your summaries. In this memo, you should identify three specific choices you made as you wrote this essay and explain why you made those decisions. As you write the essay, you will make many decisions regarding paraphrasing, inclusion of ideas or concepts from the original, organization of content, style and phrasing, inclusion of quotations, and more. Select three of these and thoroughly explain why you made these choices and why they’re effective choices. This memo should be at least 300 words and provide a well-developed paragraph for each of these three choices.

Paper must be in MLA Format Go to the WordPress Site to see the SAMPLE MLA document I uploaded.

A few reminders: The draft has a title. The draft includes an opening paragraph that explains to readers the general contours of the conversation (what are the various viewpoints and what is at stake). (Synthesis Paragraph) The draft includes two summaries that are each 1-2 paragraphs in length. (300 – 400 words) The summaries accurately convey the original source's main points clearly. The summaries are comprehensive: They explain enough of the original author's reasoning or evidence that a reader unfamiliar with the text would be able to understand the author's argument. The summaries include in-text citations when necessary. The essay ends with a works cited list in MLA format. The summaries provide context (like who the author is, the title and publication of the work, and who the audience is) that helps readers understand the summary. The summaries leave out details and information that don't seem helpful to readers' understanding of the original argument.

Unit III – The Rhetorical Analysis Where do I start?

The Rhetorical Analysis – In short, for this paper you will make an argument about the effectiveness of a text and how it works rhetorically or has specific effects for a specific audience (or audiences) in its specific context(s). Your argument may be that a text is effective, ineffective, partially effective, or effective for some audiences but not others, because of certain rhetorical aspects of the text or ways it responds to (or doesn’t respond to) the rhetorical situation.

Options for a Rhetorical Analysis

Remember rhetorical appeals are NOT rhetorical choices.​ Ethos: the persuasive power of the author’s credibility or character​ Logos: the persuasive power of the author’s reasons, evidence, and logic​ Pathos: the persuasive power of the author’s appeal to the interests, emotions, and imagination of the audience​ Remember rhetorical appeals are NOT rhetorical choices.​

Rhetorical Appeals You cannot “USE” rhetorical appeals. Wrong: “The author uses logos in the piece by …” Right: “The author appeals to ethos by …”

Take a look at handout provided on WordPress Site Rhetorical Choices Take a look at handout provided on WordPress Site

Group work “Steps to Writing a Rhetorical Analysis” : Step 1: Select an Argument to Analyze Anita Sarkeesian’s “Damsel in Distress: Tropes vs. Women in Video Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6p5AZp7r_Q&t=28s

Group work “Steps to Writing a Rhetorical Analysis” : Step 2: Analyze the Context (Use your phone/laptop/tablet to research.) WHO IS THE AUTHOR? (Anita Sarkeesian) WHAT HAS MOTIVATED THE AUTHOR TO WRITE / SPEAK? What are her credentials? How does this relate to the video and to her purpose? WHO IS THE AUDIENCE? YouTube can have a broad audience. How do we narrow it down? WHAT KIND OF AUDIENCE would THIS TOPIC/VIDEO ATTRACT? HOW DOES THE OCCASION AND FORUM (youtube) AFFECT SARKEESIAN’S ARGUMENT? HOW MUCH WOULD THE AUDIENCE KNOW ABOUT THE SUBJECT MATTER? WOULD THEY AGREE OR DISAGREE? LIKE OR DISLIKE IT? WOULD THEY BE NEUTRAL?

Group work “Steps to Writing a Rhetorical Analysis” : Step 2: Analyze the Text The Argument WHAT IS THE PURPOSE / MAIN CLAIM? WHAT IS THE AUTHOR TRYING TO PERSUADE THE AUDIENCE TO DO OR BELIEVE? WHAT REASONS ARE GIVEN TO SUPPORT THE CLAIM? WHY IS SHE TARGETING THIS SPECIFIC AUDIENCE?

Looking Ahead: Peer Feedback tonight. Final draft due Wed by midnight. Friday – We will start draft ideas for rhetorical analysis.