Rhetorical Analysis Essay D2

​Rhetorical Analysis Essay D2

Multiple Choice

What is the point of view of the first body paragraph

• humor

• criticism

• pathos

• logos

Multiple Choice

What is the point she will make for body 2?

• journalist sense of honesty

• journalist sense of criticism

• journalist sense of hard work

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the rhetorical device?

• to make the audience more receptive to her criticism

• to make the audience more receptive to her suggestions

• to make the audience more receptive to her ideas

​Let's Do a Quick Review of Rhetorical Analysis Essays.

Multiple Choice

In each Rhetorical Analysis prompt, there is a(n) ____________ and a(n) _____________ task.

• difficult; easy

• abstract; concrete

• long; short

• analysis; argument

Multiple Choice

The Rhetorical Analysis prompt could include all of the following text(s) EXCEPT

• historical speeches

• contemporary essays

• poems

• editorials

Multiple Choice

To successfully write the Rhetorical Analysis essay, analyze the textual excerpt for all of the following EXCEPT

• Length of the text (short, medium or long)

• Rhetorical devices and FIDDS (author's style)

• Rhetorical Appeals (ethos, pathos, logos)

• Organization (rhetorical modes)

• Rhetorical Situation (Audience, Purpose)

Multiple Choice

For the Rhetorical Analysis essay, the thesis usually

• Answers the abstract question in the prompt

• Addresses the author's purpose

• Summarizes the rhetorical situation

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

The introduction of the Rhetorical Analysis essay should

• Discuss the rhetorical situation

• Address the abstract question in the prompt

• Discuss the main rhetorical strategies or "moves" the author utilizes

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

The body paragraphs of the Rhetorical analysis essay must include

• Assertion; Definition; Analysis

• Textual evidence; Summary; Analysis

• Assertion; Textual evidence; Analysis

• Assertion; Textual evidence; Opinion

Multiple Select

The purpose of the rhetorical analysis essay is to___________.

3 answers!

• Identify AND evaluate the rhetorical techniques the writer uses.

• Find as many devices as possible. Bonus points for obscure Greek terms.

• Identify AND evaluate the author's purpose and audience

• Effectively explain the rhetorical appeals

Multiple Choice

What are you analyzing in the rhetorical analysis essay?

• whether the author is effective at persuading the audience

• whether you agree or disagree with the author

• the author's theme or purpose

• the tools/strategies the author uses to present his/her message to the audience

Multiple Choice

A writer generally has two purposes in the persuasive text presented on the rhetorical analysis essay. These two purposes are

• the 1st has to do presenting the audience with background information on the topic and the 2nd has to do with persuading the audience to agree with him/her

• the 1st has to do with informing and the 2nd has to do with a "call to action" as the writer presents something he wishes the audience to do or believe

• the 1st has to do with persuading an audience, the 2nd has to do with informing them of the problem

Multiple Choice

What 3 things must you do to score a 1 in Row A of the thesis?

• Identify the writer’s idea noun and message

• Create a one sentence thesis statement that answers the question in a 2.4 format

• Respond to the prompt, have a defensible thesis that contains a claim, identify at least 2 rhetorical choices the writer makes

• Restate the prompt, summarize the text, provide a concluding statement

Multiple Choice

These are the means to persuade an audience in an argument: through logic (logos), emotion (pathos), and ethics (credibility).

• tone

• appeals

• diction

• rhetorical choices

Multiple Choice

A writer’s “rhetorical choices” can include ______________ OR ____________

• speech or letter

• inform or persuade

• strategies or devices

• persuasive appeals or rhetorical situation

Multiple Choice

For essay #2 on the AP exam, you’ll be given a paragraph of background information and a persuasive text that can be in three different formats. What are these 3 formats?

• editorial, speech, feature article

• speech, letter, article

• friendly letter, business letter, article

• commencement, eulogy, political speech

Multiple Choice

For essay #2 on the AP exam, you’ll be given a paragraph of background information and a persuasive text that can be in three different formats. What are these 3 formats?

• editorial, speech, feature article

• speech, letter, article

• friendly letter, business letter, article

• commencement, eulogy, political speech

Multiple Choice

The introduction of the Rhetorical Analysis essay should

• Discuss the rhetorical situation

• Address the abstract question in the prompt

• Discuss the main rhetorical strategies or "moves" the author utilizes

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What would differ about the audience for a letter versus a speech?

• The audience for a letter would be more formal

• The audience for a letter must always be specifically mentioned

• The audience for a speech would be more broad and possibly be more than 1 person or group while the audience for a letter would be narrower

• A speech can be written, published, or on tv

Multiple Choice

In each Rhetorical Analysis prompt, there is a(n) ____________ and a(n) _____________ task.

• difficult; easy

• abstract; concrete

• long; short

• analysis; argument

Multiple Choice

When discussing an author's diction, you should. . .

• analyze the writer's sentence lengths as he/she should include a variety of sentences

• use an adjective to characterize the diction and identify patterns within the writer's word choices

• not specifically describe it to keep it open to interpretation

• also identify the tone created by the words