A rhetorical analysis is a form of argument that involves both critical thinking and research. You will be asked to use your knowledge of audience
appeals (ethos, pathos and logos), as well as your understanding of fallacies and the rhetorical situation in writing this essay. If you feel you need to
review any of these, please review Lessons 2, 3, and 4 before writing.
Writing a Rhetorical Analysis
The first step is to find something you'd like to write about.
Appropriate topics might include:
a verbal, written, or visual argument that evokes a personal reaction in you. This might be something you've read in another class, something you saw
on the news, or something you came across the Internet.
a current event or subject that you want to learn more about
a text that you feel has been misread or misinterpreted
Once you have your object of analysis and have done some research to help find evidence, you will want to focus your efforts.
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