1. Today’s Goals Introduce Rhetorical Analysis
Begin rhetorical analysis for major essay 1

2. Major Essay 1: Rhetorical Analysis
Purpose: Analyze & evaluate the rhetoric within a selected text
Audience: University community, formal
Genre: Rhetorical analysis, closed form prose, thesis driven, source focused
750+ words
Submitted to Turnitin.com by 2/11 at midnight
Please open Rhetorical Analysis Assignment Sheet on the class website

3. Rhetorical Analysis Overview
Introduction:
Hook
Thesis
Forecasting
Body Paragraphs: Analyze and evaluate aauthor’s use of
Ethos, pathos, and logos (required)
Purpose, audience, or genre*
Writing style*
Any other rhetorical feature/strategy that seems prominent in the source*
(*Optional element)
Conclusion
Clincher

4. Individual Activity: Source – First Impressions
Continue your analysis of the web article you selected as a source for your Major Essay 1: Rhetorical Analysis. Read through the article and find the following:
Find 2 examples of ethos. Does the article have good ethos overall?
Find 2 examples of logos. Does the article have good logos overall?
Find 2 examples of pathos. Does the article have good pathos overall?
What is your overall evaluation of the source’s rhetoric? Do you think it is successful in persuading its intended audience?

5. Homework Blog Entry 2 Focus: Source Reflection
Now that you have selected a source for use with your Major Essay 1: Rhetorical Analysis, begin to consider its impact on you. Consider this blog a Strong Response: Reflection to your selected source.
Focus on stages 2-3 of reflection:
Reflective observation: How did you feel about/react to the source? How might your prior/knowledge or experience have influenced this?
Abstract conceptualization: What, if anything, did you learn from the source? This could be a specific piece of data or shift in perspective or understanding. How might your prior knowledge/experience have influenced this?