Rhetorical Analysis

In a rhetorical analysis essay task, what is the main goal of working the prompt before reading the passage?

• To unpack the writing prompt

• To internalize the question and all its parts

• So you will be more sensitive to applicable details while reading

• To practice active reading skills

Answer explanation

Internalizing the question is the same thing as working the prompt.

What is a key difference between a 2 and a 3 or 4 on the Evidence & Commentary part of the rubric?

• Unclear, vague references

• Oversimplifies or misinterprets references

• Not enough references

• Summarizes the textual references

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.9

Which of these is one of the ways to earn the coveted sophistication point?

• Addressing the speaker's perspective

• Discussing alternate perspectives or a broader context

• Having topic sentences that show the main idea

• Providing commentary for each piece of evidence

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CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1B

CCSS.W.11-12.2

The thesis statement for a rhetorical analysis essay must contain all of these except

• The rhetorical choices

• Purpose of analyzing the elements

• Author and title of the passage

• The gist of the passage

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1A

Which of these is not a rhetorical choice?

• Allusion to a historical figure

• Emotional appeals

• Parallelism of ideas or words

• Author's title or area of expertise

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

The action of reasoning systematically in support of an idea

• Claim

• Thesis

• Reasoning

• Argument

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CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1A

CCSS.W.11-12.1B

CCSS.W.11-12.1C

Probably, in most cases, sometimes, usually, are known as

• Qualifiers

• Logos

• Deductions

• Adverbs

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

Exercise contributes to better health. Yoga is a form of exercise. Yoga contributes to better health. What type of reasoning is this?

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.2

Showing a predisposition to one side of a topic

• Authority

• Refutation

• Concession

• Bias

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.11-12.3

CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1B

All of these are requirements of an introduction to a rhetorical analysis essay except

• Title and author

• Author's intended effect on reader

• Analysis and references from the passage

• The specific choices, strategies, and devices

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.W.11-12.1A