Restoration and conservation of antiques

Essay
Assignment #1: Using Rhetorical Strategies and Devices (3 pages, or 750 words)

For the essay, you will focus on using rhetorical elements and their implication in
writing. You will answer the following question and develop the answer appropriately:
1.
What are you
passionate about?
Restoration and
conservation of Antiques (paintings and sculptures of Wood)
Your explanation will take the form of an argument in which you work to convince
your audience (in this case, other MDC composition students and instructors),
through the criteria below, that you as a writer are either successful or
unsuccessful in the use of rhetorical strategies (ethos, logos, pathos).
You also need to convince your audience that you have a good understanding of
the audience, language, and manner in which you present your topic as well as
the rhetorical terms and concepts are necessary to deliver a convincing argument.

This assignment does not ask you to write about yourself in broad terms. Instead,
you are writing about your passion(s), and by the nature of the assignment, for
the audience to partake in your excitement of said passions. Your audience
should “feel” your passion and understand your passion. This objective will be
achieved through your use of language, diction, syntax, and imagery. You will
need to ask yourself: Do I have a solid thesis statement that carries my ideas?
Do I use enough evidence? Do I use
certain appeals to connect with his audience? Are my appeals used appropriately
to convey a message?

Your
paper should:
·
Briefly summarize your major arguments and
present your position in a fair and reasonable manner. Practice objectivity.
·
Identify your rhetorical situation: Who is
your audience? What is the social context? What is the purpose of his argument?
·
Firmly state your claim about the
topic
·
Determine how your language, voice, and style
work to persuade your audience.

Length/Format:
Your rhetorical analysis should be between 3 pages in MLA format.

Criteria
for Grading:
When
I read your paper, I will look for:
· Sound
argumentative structure including thesis, reasons, counterarguments, and
evidence– particularly a clear thesis that states the authors rhetorical
strategies and takes a stand on whether these strategies are effective
· Good
understanding of the rhetorical terms and concepts
· Clear
organization including paragraph transitions, topic sentences, and sentence
structure
· Proper
use of MLA structure and effective quotation, paraphrase, and summary of the
primary text (if used)
· Evidence
of critical and analytical thought with the use of quotes as supporting
evidence
· Attention
to your audience with effective diction and tone
· Correct
spelling and grammar

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