Rhetorical Analysis Essay Essentials

This video tutorial guides students through writing a rhetorical analysis essay. It covers essay formatting, crafting an introduction and thesis, and analyzing rhetorical devices like pathos and ethos. The video uses a student essay on JFK's Berlin speech as an example, emphasizing the importance of focusing on one rhetorical device per paragraph.

What is the main purpose of the video tutorial?

• To provide a sample essay for students to copy

• To guide students in writing their own rhetorical analysis essays

• To discuss the history of rhetorical analysis

• To critique a student's essay

Where can students access the sample essay and video?

• In a physical classroom

• In a bookstore

• Online at their convenience

• In the library

What format should a rhetorical analysis essay follow?

• MLA format

• Chicago format

• Harvard format

• APA format

What information is included in the top left corner of the essay?

• Student's full name, professor's last name, class, and date

• Title of the essay

• Student's last name and page number

• Student's contact information

What is the purpose of the introduction in a rhetorical analysis essay?

• To introduce the author of the speech

• To summarize the entire essay

• To provide background and state the thesis

• To list all rhetorical devices used

What should the last sentence of the introduction include?

• A summary of the essay

• A quote from the speech

• A question for the reader

• The thesis statement

What rhetorical device does Kennedy primarily use in his speech?

• Kairos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

Why does Kennedy use pathos in his speech?

• To establish his credibility

• To connect emotionally with the citizens of Berlin

• To provide logical arguments

• To confuse his audience

What example does the student use to illustrate Kennedy's use of pathos?

• Kennedy's use of statistics

• Kennedy's personal anecdotes

• Kennedy's logical arguments

• Kennedy's discussion of Berlin's strong qualities

What is the benefit of focusing on one rhetorical device per paragraph?

• It makes the essay longer

• It helps keep the audience focused

• It simplifies the writing process

• It allows for more quotes