Rhetorical Analysis of Barack Obama's Farewell Speech

  1. Instructions from professor:-
    *Your paper should be 1000-2000 words and follow proper MLA 8 guidelines (Links to an external site.) with a
    proper header, one-inch margins all around, and a catchy title. (Links to an external site.)
    *Please indent the beginning of each paragraph and double-space your paper consistently throughout.
    *Make sure you use 12 point font and use Arial, Calibri, or Times New Roman.
    *Your paper should embed one picture, chart, or image and not take up at least 1/2 of the page. It must be
    clearly labeled and be strategically placed in a part of the essay that is most relevant for readers. You are
    limited to only one visual in the paper, that's it.
    *Your paper should be a unique body of research that sheds light on a topic. It should include sufficient
    analysis and research as well as critical thinking and analysis.
    *Make sure you use signal phrases and use 2-6 relevant sources that support your point.
    *Two of those sources must be documented in the annotated bibliography assignment.
    *Include proper punctuation when incorporating quotes. Use quotes when needed and paraphrase passages
    accordingly when bringing in evidence.
    *Make sure you have a proper works cited page and cite the sources following MLA 8 guidelines.
    *Make sure you include properly developed paragraphs with transitional markers and logical progression of
    ideas from one point to the next.
    *Should be clear of major grammatical and mechanical errors and not be plagiarized.
    Rubric and expectations from for an "A" paper from professor:-
    *An 'A' Paper*
    Criteria 1: Specific, developed analysis, and insightful observations. The topic is unique and provides an
    interesting perspective.
    Criteria 2: Support information is related to analysis and supportive of the topic/subject. Maintains focus
    throughout as an analysis paper. Doesn't cross over into an argument genre.
    Criteria 3: Demonstrates skillful writing fluency, exhibits few or no mechanical errors.
    Criteria 4: Sources are cited correctly in the
    document and on the Works Cited page. Meets all
    word and source requirements. Everything is cited
    per MLA 8 requirements including the labeled figure.

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