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Writers, especially when arguing a point, use appeals to persuade their audience to agree with them. Three commonly used appeals are logos (using reason and logic to make a point), ethos (demonstrating the writer’s credibility and trustworthiness), and pathos (using emotion to speak to people’s beliefs and values). Which rhetorical appeals, does the author use in his/her article? What are some examples of those appeals? How successful do you think they are? How do they strengthen his/her argument? Do they detract from it? What is the primary argument the author is making in this article? If it is stated, where does it appear? What reasons or evidence does she use to support it? How effective is that support?
INTRODUCTION (Paragraph 1): Introduce the rhetorical situation: who is the author (and the author’s credentials), where was the text originally published, when as it published, who is the primary audience—are you a member of the audience? Summarize the article, acknowledging the author’s thesis statement and purpose/reason for writing.
THESIS: Your thesis should list 3 rhetorical tools/devices used by the author to persuade his/her audience (for example, logos, ethos, pathos). Identify whether or not you think the author’s argument is or is not effective at reaching his/her audience.
BODY PARAGRAPHS (Paragraphs 2-4): Define and describe the persuasive strategies used by the author. Provide evidence from the article through the use of direct quotes and paraphrases.
Body 1: Rhetorical device one (logos)
Body 2: Rhetorical device two (ethos)
Body 3: Rhetorical device three (pathos)
CONCLUSION (Paragraph 5): Revisit your main points and reiterate whether or not the article was effective.
My name, instructor’s name, section number, and date are at the top left-hand corner of my paper.
My essay includes the following sections: A clear introduction with a description of rhetorical situation of the text and a thesis outlining the rhetorical proofs; a body that follows the format of my thesis with transitions between thoughts; a conclusion that closes the entire essay by revisiting my definition and touching on the main points.
I have a rough publish and a final publish. I have proofread this paper twice (once with a peer reviewer and once reading it aloud and slowly).
I submitted my essay to the Dropbox on eLearn by the due date.
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