Set up of Rhetorical Analysis: On black men and public space

Set up of Rhetorical Analysis: On black men and public spaceIntro should introduce reading and author, thesis should clearly state whether the author’s argument was effective/constructed soundly and briefly why.Summary of reading—the author’s purpose and intended vs actual audienceethos—credibility of author, where credibility is established in language/content (not just their degree), logical reasoning [analysis]pathos—how does the author instill/avoid/address emotion, what’s their tone conveying, any figurative language—what’s it doing[analysis]logos—what is the structure of their argument, how do they develop and deliver their argument, logical reasoning, specific data or facts [analysis]conclusion—so what? why is the author’s message/argument important? why is analyzing their message important? the purpose/message elevated by the analyzation?Intro tricksState the title and type of reading and the author’s name. Maybe year of publication if relevantBriefly what the reading is about—don’t give it all away, save some for summary paragraphBriefly who the author is—here you could state their education without taking away from your paragraph on credibilityThesis—extremely clear on what the author’s argument is and whether or not it’s effective, who their audience is/was intended, two-to-three reasons whya strong thesis is concise and to the point but can only be put together with backup evidence in mind. Don’t give away your full analysis—Highlight main pointsMaintaining argument throughout the paperOrganization is key!Cohesive devices, transition sentences/phrases, avoid tangents—refer to your thesis for guidance—you are proving the effectiveness of an author’s argument by analyzing their use or lack of use of rhetorical devicesBuilding towards proving your thesis and revealing why your and their argument are significantThe order of logos, ethos, and pathos is not necessarily set in stone. If you intend to focus on one more than the other two, you could briefly cover the two lesser appeals in the first two sections before elaborating on the third in greater detail toward the middle and end of the paper.For logos, identify at least one major claim and evaluate the document’s use of objective evidence OR consider how the author organized their argument—they would have done so carefully for a specific purpose—what is it and do they achieve it?For ethos, analyze how the writer or speaker uses his or her status as an “expert” to enhance credibility.For pathos, analyze any details that alter the way that the viewer or reader may feel about the subject at hand. Also analyze any imagery used to appeal to aesthetic senses and determine how effective these elements are.Wrap things up by discussing the consequences and overall impact of these three appeals.TransitionsConnective tissue between the main idea of previous paragraph and current paragraphCohesive devicesCreate a flow from one point to the other—a conversation with your reader“So what” conclusionWhy is the author’s message/argument important?Why is analyzing their message important?Is the author’s purpose/message elevated by the analyzation?What is the significance of the author’s argument and your analysis in the real world?What do you (the writer) intend for your reader to gain a stronger understanding of regarding your analyzation of the author’s work? –Why was reading your analysis important?Integrating quotesAny claim you make regarding the author’s language/tone/structure/etc. needs to be backed up with evidence from the text.Direct quotes should never be left on their own—always lead into the quote or have your own words after the citation before you end the sentence.Paraphrases are a combination of your own words and the author’s—these still need citations but not quotation marks—these allow you to manipulate the verb tenses more easily and combine various aspects of the author’s point/language without quoting a whole pageUse the synthesis language to help integrate quotes—there are SO MANY more ways to introduce quotes than “For example”CitingEach reading provide works cited bib, internal citations necessary for direct quotes and paraphrases –Norton Field Guide MLA directory, put the citation on your outlineBlock quotesNot allowed/needed for Final ExamAlways “the author did this” not the articleKeep in Mind:Form an analysis. Before you begin writing your analysis, determine what the information you gathered suggests to you.Ask yourself how the rhetorical strategies of appeals and style help the author achieve his or her purpose. Determine if any of these strategies fail and hurt the author instead of helping.Speculate on why the author may have chosen those rhetorical strategies for that audience and that occasion. Determine if the choice of strategies may have differed for a different audience or occasion.Note style details. Style details are the second rhetorical strategy and include a wide variety of elements, such as imagery, tone, syntax, and diction.Analogies and figurative language, including metaphors and similes, demonstrate an idea through comparison.Repetition of a certain point or idea is used to make that point seem more memorable.Imagery often affects pathos. The image of a starving child in a third-world country can be a powerful way of evoking compassion or anger.Diction refers to word choice. Emotionally-charged words have greater impact, and rhythmic word patterns can establish a theme more effectively.Tone basically means mood or attitude. A sarcastic essay is vastly different from a scientific one.Addressing the opposition demonstrates that the writer is not afraid of the opposing viewpoint. It also allows the writer to strengthen his or her own argument by cutting down the opposing one. This is especially powerful when the author contrasts a strong viewpoint he or she holds with a weak viewpoint on the opposing side.Prompt Guidelines(1) summarize one of the approved readings on some aspect of place, and (2) analyze the rhetorical strategies used by the author to communicate his or her argument.rhetorical analysis asks you to identify the rhetorical techniques that the author employs and to explain how these techniques seemingly support or possibly undermine the author’s apparent purpose(s). Your analysis might focus on the perceived effects of any or all of the following: rhetorical appeals, such as ethos, pathos, and logos; elements of form; figurative language; vocabulary; etc.—any feature of the writing itself that might persuade readers to accept (or possibly reject) the author’s ideas.