Identify and discuss relevant details about the rhetorical situation (author, audience, medium, message and purpose).

The Assignment:
In this assignment, you will apply your knowledge about rhetoric in order to rhetorically analyze a text.
Step 1: Choose one of the following texts to analyze:
“Formation of a Caribbean Illustrator” by Nicole Miles (The Norton Field Guide pp. 704-712)
“The danger of a single story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Ted Talk Link)
“How to Tame a Wild Tongue” by Gloria Anzaldúa (PDF)
Step 2: Analyze your text and write your rhetorical analysis essay using the checklist below to guide you. Your essay should…
Make a specific, arguable claim about your text in the thesis statement.
Analyze the use of relevant rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos, etc.) and strategies (narration, evidence and examples, cause and effect, etc.) used by the author in the text. *Note: In your analysis, you do not need to focus on every appeal and strategy. Rather, consider which are most integral to the text.
Identify and discuss relevant details about the rhetorical situation (author, audience, medium, message and purpose). *Note: Secondary research may be used to find relevant information needed about the author, topic, etc. However, no more than 3 secondary sources may be used.
Utilize specific evidence from the text (including direct quotations, summary, and/or paraphrasing, etc.) to support your claim.
Your essay should adhere to the genre conventions of a rhetorical analysis essay and demonstrate thoughtful consideration of your rhetorical situation. Review the Norton Field Guide Ch. 11 for additional help drafting your essay.
Formatting:
3-4 double-spaced pages (Works Cited page does not count toward your page count). MLA formatting and citations (including in-text citations and Works Cited page).

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