Week 4: Intro to Rhetorical Analysis

Practical Argument Readings:

• Chapter 4: “Writing a Rhetorical Analysis” (67-87)

Presentations:

Check frequently for added links

• Rhetorical Situation (Purdue OWL)
• "The Art of Persuasion: Intro to Rehtorical Analysis (Chaparral Star Academy) )

Resources:

Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention:

Ann Romney at the Republican National Convention:

Discussion Questions:

This week, I would like you to answer one question from each of the following question blocks.

Block 1

• Post the image you plan to use for your essay here.  Review the Comprehension Clues checklist on page 54-5 of PA and apply it to your image.  What do the factors reviewed there (or in last week's PowerPoint) tell you about your image?
• Post the image you plan to use for your essay here.  Answer the Questions for Responding to Visual Arguments (PA 63) as they pertain to your image.
  

Block 2

• Watch the speeches posted above (I know they are long).  Choose one of the videos and analyze its rhetorical situation, appeals and rhetorical strategies.  Which parts of the speech effective or ineffective?  Why?  Which of the speeches do you think is most effective?
• Choose one of the speeches above.  Using the "Template for Rhetorical Analysis" on page 85 of PA as a model, write a brief analysis of your selected speech.