Using your artifact, write a 3-4 page essay in which you choose three of the following elements of descriiptive analysis (tone, persona, structure, supporting materials, other strategies) and explain how the rhetor strategically uses each element in the speech to achieve his/her purpose. Please note that a successful essay will 1) identify and describe the purpose of the speech before proceeding to the descriiptive analysis, and 2) use ample textual evidence from the speech. Please cite quotations from the speech parenthetically by referring to speech paragraph and include a full citation at the end of the essay.
An essential skill when creating a piece of rhetorical criticism is effective communication of ideas. Therefore, use of standard English, proper grammar, correct spelling and use of effective communication skills are required for this course. All written and oral presentations will be evaluated for communication skills. All
assignments outside of class must be typed (1 inch margins, 12 point font Times New Roman or Calibri, double spaced) unless otherwise directed.
Writing an argumentative essay, you argue for a specific idea. You analyze and quote other authors to support your argument. In a RHETORICAL ANALYSIS you analyze and cite ONLY ONE SOURCE. You do not have to agree/disagree with the author’s position or provide counterarguments to what he says.