Writing Task: A four-five page, MLA format, rhetorical analysis of one argumentative piece of writing. The options are listed below.
Essay’s Purpose: To determine whether the writer’s argument is effective based on specific rhetorical elements such as logos, ethos, and other components that were covered in “Backpacks vs. Briefcases…” and other resources in this Unit. At least one of these must be cited and used as a source to help strengthen your rhetorical analysis of the article you choose to analyze. Below is the logical fallacies article and attached is a pdf of the “Backpacks vs Briefcases” article:
Important to Remember: Your goal is to analyze the writer’s argument and not to argue a position or agree/disagree with the writer’s points.
Potential Argumentative Essays to Analyze (You must choose one of these readings from this list):
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/camden-nj-where-defunding-the-police-worked-didnt-really-defund-the-police-105251107.html?guccounter=1
https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2021/01/defund-the-police-capitol-coup-attempt-white-supremacist-princeton-spear
Your Final Grade Will be Based on How Well Your Essay (This is the Rubric for this Essay):
-Addresses the assignment (analyzes the essay from a rhetorical perspective)
-Contains a thesis statement that makes an overall claim about the argument and the rhetorical elements you are analyzing in order to come to that conclusion
-Invites the reader in with an engaging introduction (which not only provides biographical info. about the author but possibly a summary of the essay you’re analyzing) and closes with a satisfying conclusion
-Contains cohesive, focused, body paragraphs with topic sentences that relate back to your thesis
-Contains a logical structure and organization that includes transitional expression throughout the paper
-Maintains audience awareness (avoids overusing “I” and stays on topic)
-Incorporates evidence (direct quotes, paraphrases, and summary) from the argument you are analyzing and at least one other source: “Backpacks vs. Briefcases…,” “Logical Fallacies, etc.”
-Is nearly free of punctuation, mechanical, and spelling errors
-Is four-five pages typed, double-spaced and formatted in MLA style
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