The Rhetorical Appeals ofTa-Nehisi CoatesLength: 4-6 pages typed,
double-spaced, pages numberedIn Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates makes
numerousarguments viaethical, logical, and emotional appeals regarding the history and currentstanding of
race relations in the United States. Which type of appeals does he employ for which types of arguments?
Are certain appeals more successful than others? In this essay, you will craft your own argument about how
Coates’ thesis is supported or hindered by his use of certain rhetorical appeals. This essay should:-Briefly
provide context for Coates’ bookthen introduce your own thesis about how one of Coates’ argumentsis
improved and/or hampered by his reliance on acertain rhetorical appeal-link each paragraphto the thesis.-
use specific examples from the text. Several structural/organizational optionsare available to you. You
can:1)Compare/contrast howCoates is more successful using a certain appeal vs. another (i.e. his
emotional appeal is more convincing than his logical appeal because….)2)Show how certain appeals work
best when fused together to3)Consistently track the usage of a rhetorical appeal across the book (i.e. logos
is powerful in certain spots and underexplored in others, hurting his argument; logos is the most
consistently successful appeal in that….)4)Produce a layout of your own designENGLISH 102 LEARNING
OUTCOMES: Students successful in this class will be able to do the following: 1.Develop a
fullunderstanding of rhetorical principles2.Develop strategies for revising and editing prose;3.Develop
carefully worked out positions on selected issues and questions;4.Construct strongly supported and
carefully reasoned arguments regarding those issues and questions;5.Learn to locate, evaluate and
organize information;6.Conduct independent research and integrate it into a written essayENGLISH 104
Student Learning Outcomes1. Apply understanding of the rhetorical principles introduced in Critical Writing,
in this case through analysis of complex texts.2. Demonstrate analysis ability across a variety of media
genres, historical periods, and diverse cultures3. Engage critically with how authors develop and express
ideas to meet the needs of particular audiences and historical moments4. Extract implied meanings through
analysis of purpose, tone, and style, assessing causal factors and rhetorical effects5.
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