Rhetorical Analysis Essay Techniques

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Introduction: Rhetorical Précis in a rhetorical analysis essay outline?

• Name of author, genre, and title of work

• Explanation of how the author supports the thesis

• Statement of the author’s apparent purpose

• Summary of the author’s biography

What is the main purpose of providing explicit textual support in body paragraphs of a rhetorical analysis essay?

• To summarize the text

• To support your claim with evidence from the text

• To introduce new topics

• To list unrelated facts

According to the outline, what should the conclusion of a rhetorical analysis essay include?

• A restatement of the thesis that digs deeper into the overall meaning

• A list of all rhetorical devices used

• A summary of unrelated texts

• A new claim unrelated to the thesis

Which transition phrase is suggested for the last body paragraph in the outline?

• After… the author moves to…

• To close the essay/speech, (author)…

• First, the author states…

• In conclusion…

What is the function of the “THAT clause” in the introduction of a rhetorical analysis essay?

• To introduce the author’s background

• To state the major assertion or thesis of the work

• To summarize the conclusion

• To list the main points of the essay

Why is it important to connect the strategy discussed in each body paragraph back to the main claim or thesis?

• To make the essay longer

• To ensure each example supports the overall argument

• To introduce new evidence

• To repeat the introduction

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a rhetorically active verb (EX: asserts, claims, argues, emphasizes, etc...) in the introduction

• To describe the author’s appearance

• To establish the author’s credibility and authority

• To indicate the author’s main action or claim

• To summarize the conclusion

If a student is writing the second body paragraph, what should they do to ensure coherence with the previous paragraph?

• Start with a completely new idea

• Connect an idea from the last sentence of the previous paragraph to the first sentence of the new paragraph

• Ignore the previous paragraph

• Restate the introduction

Which of the following is a recommended practice for the conclusion paragraph according to the outline?

• Begin with “In conclusion”

• Restate the thesis in the same words as the introduction

• Reflect on examples and main ideas in body paragraphs

• Introduce a new thesis

How many complex, stylistic sentences should be included when providing explicit textual support in body paragraphs?

• At least one

• At least two or more

• None

• Exactly three