Writing a Rhetorical Precis

A Rhetorical Precis is....

• a sophisticated 4 sentence paragraph.

• a sophisticated 4 sentence summarized paragraph.

• a sophisticated 4 sentence paper.

• a sophisticated 4 sentence essay.

In Sentence #2 of the Rhetorical Precis the writer must include an explanation of...

• the author's development, structure and support of the text.

• the author's development, structure and support using 2-3 examples as support from the text.

• the author's developments, structure and support using examples as support from the text.

• the author's development, structure and support using at least 1 example as support from the text.

Which of the following is an exemplary example of Sentence #4 of a Rhetorical Precis?

• She establishes a humorous and highly analytical voice with her audience of sophisticated readers and critical interpreters.

• She establishes a humorous and highly analytical tone for anyone who reads American literature.

• She establishes a humorous and highly analytical tone for students who are sophisticated readers and critical interpreters of American literature.

• She establishes a humorous and highly analytical tone with her audience of sophisticated readers and critical interpreters of American literature.

Which of the following is an exemplary example of Sentence #1 of a Rhetorical Precis?

• Charlie Zamarripa, local author of the book of poems titled Lost in Thought (2020), expresses that life, loss, and love are possible to overcome through laughter.

• Charlie Zamarripa, writes a book of poems titled "Lost in Thought" (2020) expresses that life, loss and love are possible to overcome through laughter.

• Charlie Zamarripa in his book of poems titled Lost in Thought, expresses that life, loss and love are possible to overcome through laughter.

• Charlie Zamarripa, local author of the book of poems titled "Lost in Thought", expresses that life, loss and love are possible to overcome through laughter.

Which of the following is an exemplary example of Sentence #3 of a Rhetorical Precis?

• Her purpose is to make her readers aware of the cruel reality of racism underlying some of the greatest works of American literature.

• Her purpose is to make her readers aware of the cruel reality of racism underlying some of the greatest works of American literature to help them examine the far-reaching effects racism has not only on those discriminated against but also on those who discriminate.

• In order to help them examine the far-reaching effects racism has not only on those discriminated against but also on those who discriminate.

• Her purpose is to make her readers aware of the cruel reality of racism underlying some of the greatest works of American literature in order to help them examine the far-reaching effects racism has not only on those discriminated against but also on those who discriminate.

The Rhetorical Precis structure includes:

• Claim, Audience, Structure, Development

• Claim, Support, Development, Audience & Tone.

• Claim, Support, Purpose, Audience & Tone

• Claim, Purpose, Audience, Tone

What is the primary purpose of writing a rhetorical precis?

• To summarize the main argument of a text concisely

• To provide a detailed analysis of a text

• To critique the author's writing style

• To offer a personal opinion on the text

Which sentence in a rhetorical precis typically includes the author's purpose?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

In a rhetorical precis, what should be included in Sentence #1?

• The author's purpose and audience

• The author's name, genre, and title of the work

• A summary of the main argument

• An analysis of the author's tone

What is the correct order of sentences in a rhetorical precis?

• Author's purpose, main argument, audience, tone

• Main argument, author's purpose, audience, tone

• Author's name and work, main argument, author's purpose, audience

• Author's name and work, author's purpose, main argument, audience