1. Today’s Goals Peer review the 3rd draft of our essays
Finalize debate preparations

2. Group Activity: Peer Review
Exchange the 2nd drafts of your rhetorical analysis essays with the classmate of your choice
Read through the student’s essay, marking where appropriate, and answer the following questions:
What is the student’s thesis? Does this fulfill the necessary criteria for a rhetorical analysis thesis?
What transitional word or phrase are used at the beginning of every body paragraph?
How is each rhetorical appeal evaluated? (Give the word used for the evaluation: “good,” “terrible,” etc.
Is each rhetorical appeal evaluation matched with an example that fits its characterization? (i.e. If ethos was “great,” does the student provide a “great” ethos example? Check for each rhetorical appeal)
What is the best part of the student’s essay or the part you like the most?
What is the part of the student’s essay that needs the most revision?

3. Debate Checklist Printed copy of any sources referenced
60-90 seconds of required speaking per person
Each group should utilize all rhetorical appeals
Pro side will have opening comments and con side will have closing comments
Speaking notes are allowed
Public speaking techniques (eye contact, vocal variety, etc.) will be evaluated as well

4. Homework Rhetorical Analysis Draft 4 750+ words
Should include the full essay and works cited page
Will be evaluated and scored for grammatical correctness
Submitted to Turnitin.com as well as printed and brought to class