English 3 - 1st 6 - Part 2

Which of the following should be the anchor of the development of a rhetorical analysis essay?

• a personal story to interest the reader

• a thesis statement with a central claim

• an explanation of the essay’s purpose

• a short history of the author’s life

One of the best ways to support analysis of a text is through citing and commenting on:

• concepts related to the text

• personal ideas about the text

• direct quotes from the text

• general ideas within the text

Which of the following should be present in an effective rhetorical analysis essay?

• a joke to lighten the mood

• a challenge to excite the audience

• a personal story about your life

• a purposeful organizational structure

Approximately how many body paragraphs should a rhetorical analysis essay contain?

• four

• more than five

• three or more

• two or more

An essay can be compared to a house because both have:

• an introduction, connections, and supports

• a framework, stairs, and windows

• an entry, multiple floors, and doorways

• a structure, a main purpose, and elaborated details

• aggressive and powerful

• hopeful and collaborative

• careful and doubtful

• reserved and patient

When analyzing the rhetoric of an essay or speech, you should always closely examine:

• similes, metaphors, tone, and emotional appeals.

• diction, tone, schemes, tropes, appeals, and organization.

• author, subject, ideas, history, claims, and credibility.

• diction, appeals, history, emotions, logic, and credibility.

Read the following quote from John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address: “To those people in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for…” In this sentence, Kennedy makes a specific-

• appeal to credibility

• appeal to rhetoric

• appeal to logic

• appeal to emotions

Read the following quote from John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address: “Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you.” Kennedy’s parallel sentence structures are an example of:

• effective syntax/style

• alarming diction

• allusion

• rhetorical situations

Which of the following is part of the rhetorical triangle?

• Tone

• Audience

• Organization

• Style