Did you cite evidence from the text and analyze the evidence accurately?

Prompt: In this rhetorical analysis, you will be arguing how the author/speaker uses rhetoric (strategies or devices) to make his purpose clear and convincing to his audience
Please DO NOT write about appeals as evidence but as result.
Good example: The author’s use of imagery inspires a feeling of ___ and creates pathos. This makes the argument convincing because ___
Bad example: This shows that the author is using pathos. This is convincing because___
You will be graded on
Did you have a thesis? (see how to deconstruct prompt notes)
Did you write body paragraphs in an organized manner (see body paragraph notes and Rhetorical Analysis: Body Paragraph 2022) Download Rhetorical Analysis: Body Paragraph 2022)
Did you understand the text? (see annotations you made)
Did you discuss the author’s purpose? (see precis)
Did you cite evidence from the text and analyze the evidence accurately? (see Rhetorical Analysis: Organization and Quotation 2022 Download Rhetorical Analysis: Organization and Quotation 2022)
Did you discuss how the use of rhetoric makes the text clear and convincing? (see Rhetorical Analysis: How to Connect Rhetorical Choices to Meaning Download Rhetorical Analysis: How to Connect Rhetorical Choices to Meaning)
Did you use multiple pieces of evidence and multiple rhetorical features?
Did you show a command of formal, academic English?

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