Section: Module 2: Lesson 6: Rhetorical Analysis: Interpreting the Art of Rhetoric | Writing for Health Sciences | NextGenU.org
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Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Identify and explain ethos, logos, pathos, and kairos.
- Identify and analyze logical fallacies used in persuasion.
- Understand and analyze rhetorical strategies in different texts and how to use them in real-life situations.
- Identify key rhetorical strategies that authors use to persuade readers.
- Analyze texts to demonstrate an understanding of vital rhetorical concepts.
- Develop skills in analyzing and writing a rhetorical analysis.
- Identify genre conventions, analyze rhetorical strategies, demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills, develop a rhetorical analysis through multiple drafts, identify and correct errors in mixed sentence construction, evaluate the elements of a rhetorical analysis, evaluate an essay for clarity, coherence, and language, and reflect on the development of composing practices and how they influence work.
- Apply knowledge of linguistic structures, recognize and correct errors in mixed sentence construction, apply methods and technologies commonly used for communication in various fields, write an effective resume and accompanying cover letter, and interpret legal language and rewrite it in plain English.
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Students mustMark as done
Required Learning Resources and Activities
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Instructions:
Read the questions carefully. Make sure you understand what the question is asking.
Gather your thoughts. What do you know about the topic of the question? What are your thoughts and opinions on the matter?
Write a brief outline of your response. This will help you to organize your thoughts and make sure you cover all of the important points.
Write your response. Be sure to answer the question directly and provide evidence to support your claims.
Proofread your response. Make sure there are no errors in grammar or spelling.
Be open to feedback. Ask your classmates for feedback on your responses. This will help you to improve your writing skills and learn from your mistakes.
Here are some additional tips for answering discussion questions:
Be clear and concise. Your response should be easy to understand and follow.
Use evidence to support your claims. This could include quotes from the text, statistics, or your own personal experiences.
Be respectful of other people's opinions. Even if you disagree with someone, you can still be respectful of their point of view.
Questions
- How does Jamil Smith use contemporary culture to make persuasive points?
- How has Smith established credibility with readers?
- In what ways does Smith appeal to readers’ emotions?
- How does Smith’s use of logos support his claims of racial inequality?
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Students mustViewStart discussions: 1
Instructions:
Read the questions carefully. Make sure you understand what the question is asking.
Gather your thoughts. What do you know about the topic of the question? What are your thoughts and opinions on the matter?
Write a brief outline of your response. This will help you to organize your thoughts and make sure you cover all of the important points.
Write your response. Be sure to answer the question directly and provide evidence to support your claims.
Proofread your response. Make sure there are no errors in grammar or spelling.
Be open to feedback. Ask your classmates for feedback on your responses. This will help you to improve your writing skills and learn from your mistakes.
Here are some additional tips for answering discussion questions:
Be clear and concise. Your response should be easy to understand and follow.
Use evidence to support your claims. This could include quotes from the text, statistics, or your own personal experiences.
Be respectful of other people's opinions. Even if you disagree with someone, you can still be respectful of their point of view.
Questions
- Why do you think Eliana Evans begins her rhetorical analysis with an example of the problems of paying rent and living on a reduced income?
- How does Evans portray Desmond as someone worth listening to?
- How does Evans evaluate Desmond’s use of logic in arguing his points?
- According to Evans, how does Desmond use pathos in persuading readers?
- What is Evans’s final opinion of Desmond’s ability to persuade? Explain.
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IMPORTANT
Make sure to carefully read and follow the instructions while completing the tasks. Once you have finished activities 9.5 and 9.6, proceed to section 9.7 Evaluation: Rhetorical Analysis. This section provides rubric tools for self-evaluation and evaluating the work of your classmates. After completing the evaluation, move on to section 9.8 Spotlight on … Business and Law, where you will encounter new challenges to showcase your content. Finally, go to section 9.9 Portfolio: How Thinking Critically about Rhetoric Affects Intellectual Growth to find useful tools, recommendations, and reflections for creating your portfolio. Afterward, move on to the next Module.
Now, let's get started! Using the following template, share your tasks, taking into account the order of the different sections detailed chronologically.
Summary of Assignment: Rhetorical Analysis
The assignment is to write a rhetorical analysis of a piece of persuasive writing. It can be an editorial, a movie or book review, an essay, a chapter in a book, or a letter to the editor. For your rhetorical analysis, you will need to consider the rhetorical situation—subject, author, purpose, context, audience, and culture—and the strategies the author uses in creating the argument.
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Your Turn
Now, correct the following mixed-construction sentences. After you have finished, go back and check your rhetorical analysis for mixed-construction sentences and revise them as needed.
Putting your computer to sleep is when you can save the most electricity.
If you plant your seeds too close, anyone knows tomatoes cannot grow with corn.
Swimming in deep water is the danger of tides.
Just because you like math doesn’t mean to eliminate classes in the humanities.
For people who want to be firefighters may have to work long and often intense shifts.
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