Rhetorical Analysis Flashcards

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Rhetorical Analysis: Introduction

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Include a context sentence naming the speaker and audience, along with relevant contextual information. You can use SPACE from (SPACE CAT) for this. Start with occasion or exigence.

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Thesis Statement Structure

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[Speaker] uses [rhetorical choice 1], [rhetorical choice 2], and [rhetorical choice 3] to [purpose: inform/KNOW], moving [audience] to [purpose: persuade/DO].

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Body Paragraph: Topic Sentence

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Begin with [Speaker] using [rhetorical choice 1] for the purpose of that specific rhetorical choice.

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Embedding Evidence

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Embed specific, relevant evidence into your own sentence without needing citations.

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Commentary Explanation

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Explain the rhetorical choice, why the speaker chose it, and its intended impact on the audience.

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Purpose of Commentary

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Connect the commentary to the purpose of the rhetorical choice.

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Body Paragraph Structure

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Include around 3 sentences of commentary explaining the rhetorical choice.

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Repeating Evidence and Commentary

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Choose another piece of evidence and provide commentary.

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Conclude & Transition

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Explain how the rhetorical choice achieves the KNOW or DO from your thesis.

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Conclusion Options

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Explain the known impact of the text, a hypothetical impact, or contextualize why it matters.