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Explain What rhetorical element could the author have included more of? What rhetorical element could the author have included less of? Which parts of the argument are the most effective or convincing? Which are the least?

Please include a brief summary of the article. Most of the essay should center around unpacking the author’s argument. You should discuss the author’s use (or lack thereof) of the following: The rhetorical context of the article: exigence, audience, and constraint The rhetorical appeals: ethos, pathos, and logos At least one recommendation of how the […]

What is the rhetorical situation?What occasion gives rise to the need or opportunity for persuasion? What is the historical occasion that would give rise to the composition of this text? Who is the author/speaker?How does he or she establish ethos (personal credibility)? Does he/she come across as knowledgeable? fair?

Basic Questionsfor Rhetorical Analysis What is the rhetorical situation?What occasion gives rise to the need or opportunity for persuasion? What is the historical occasion that would give rise to the composition of this text? Who is the author/speaker?How does he or she establish ethos (personal credibility)? Does he/she come across as knowledgeable? fair? Does the […]