Essay Two: Rhetorical Analysis1.Make sure that you have read Chapter 4: Writing a Rhetorical Analysis inPractical Argument.2.Choose one of the readings in Chapter 25: Classical Arguments, whichbegins on page 755 in Practical Argument.3.Write a 800- to 1000-word rhetorical analysis in which you examine thework for the three rhetorical devices: logos, pathos, and ethos and discusshow the author uses rhetorical devices to achieve each of the three devices.4.The essay must include a strong introductory paragraph that ends with thethesis as well as a concluding paragraph that restates the thesis without usingexact words.5.Each body paragraph should contain a topic sentence that relates to thethesis and identifies the rhetorical strategy being analyzed, two documentedpieces of strong textual evidence, thorough explanations of the author’slikely purpose for each statement, and a concluding sentence that give theparagraph a finished feel. A suggested structure is as follows:Introduction—Introduce the work and end with your thesis.Part2: Logos—Provide two quotes that exemplify logos. For each, explain the rhetorical devices the author employs to educate his/her audience.Part3: Pathos—Provide two quotes that exemplify pathos. For each, explain the rhetorical devices the author employsto appeal to his audience’s emotions.Part4: Ethos—Provide two quotes that exemplify ethos. For each, explain the rhetorical devices the author employs to establish his credibility with the audience. Conclusion—Examine the work’s effectiveness.6.Avoid usingdirect quotesas much as possible.They can make your paperBORING.For any direct quote that you do use, be sure to provide athorough analysis of itto avoid having a high similarity score in Turnitin.For help with quotes, refer to the handout “Integrating Sources into yourPaper”. It is located in the Writing Resources folder.
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Integrating Sources into
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The essay MUST be presented in proper MLA format,
with in
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formatted Works Cited page
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Standards for all essays for the course are provided in the syllabus.
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