Rhetorical Analysis

Which examples are types of first-hand evidence? (Choose all that apply)

• current events reported by a journalist

• personal experience

• statistical reports

• diary entry

What is evidence that is accessed through research, reading, and investigation?

• first-hand

• second-hand

• third-hand

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which types of evidence are NOT CONSIDERED second-hand?

• historical information

• personal experience

• research data

• expert opinion

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

This pattern of organization involves a step-by-step progression, like a recipe.

• spatial

• chronological

• topical

• sequential

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A euphemism is...

• the meaning associated with a word or phrase; usually culturally associated

• old-fashioned diction or outdated word choice

• a folksy saying

• a polite/mild way to phrase something considered culturally inappropriate or embarrassing

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Opposition, or contrast, of ideas or words in a parallel construction

• antithesis

• parallelism

• anaphora

• juxtaposition

The rhetorical analysis essay asks you to ____.

• argue your position on a controversial subject.

• identify rhetorical choices only.

• analyze how an author uses rhetorical choices to achieves his or her goal.

• evaluate the strength of an author's argument.

Which of the following is an example of an anecdote?

• "the woods and fields and water behind the steamy edges"

• "a friend of mine was shopping for a new luxury car"

• "good fortune occurred as darkness fell"

• "more difficult for American...more difficult to withstand...thus more difficult to improve"

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is an example of juxtaposition? Note: Juxtaposition is an umbrella literary technique that includes more specific types of contrasts. Oxymorons, foils, and antitheses all fall under this juxtaposition umbrella.

• “it was the best of times; it was the worst of times.”

• “Others saw only limits to growth”

• “Nigel is a great friend."

• “All in all, however, it is one of greater freedom and prosperity.”

Define parallelism.

• Comparing two different things in a sentence

• Comparing two things using the word "like"

• The same word or phrase is used in the following sentence or clause (repetition)

• A phrase that is used only in slang