Overview: Rhetorical Appeals Starting the process of Rhetorical Analysis can be tricky. Having the categories for analysis is the first step in looking at how a source is constructed. Think of this as

Unit 2.3: Discussion: First Look at Rhetorical Analysis

For this assignment, you are going to use the same source you used for Unit 2.3 – Assignment: Using Sources. Each box on the table below asks a series of questions regarding the purpose, tone, rhetorical patterns, and rhetorical appeals used in the source. The shaded box below each set of questions is for your response and will expand as needed.

This worksheet is designed to help you start drafting for the required Outline (Unit 2.4 – Assignment: Rhetorical Analysis Thesis, Outline, and Work Cited) and the final draft of the Essay (Unit 2.5 – Assignment: Final Draft of the Rhetorical Analysis).

Part One: Title, Speaker, and Summary (worth 10 points)
Title of the Source You Are Analyzing (make sure to format it just like it is in the Work Cited entry you were provided:
Author or Speaker of the Source:
Summary of the Source:
Part Two: Analysis of the Tone of the Speaker (5 points)
How would you describe the tone (or attitude) of the speaker? Explain why the writer/speaker used that tone. Explain how you think it worked (was their tone used well, or did it defeat their purpose?). Provide examples (make sure to cite correctly for quotes or paraphrases). For the video source, you could also consider body language, how the speaker is dressed, and the visuals they use.

Part Three: Analysis of the Rhetorical Patterns (35 points)
Did the author/speaker use Description? Provide an example (quote/paraphrase with proper in-text citation) Was the use of the pattern effective or ineffective? Did the use of the pattern support any of the rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, pathos)?

Did the author/speaker use Narration? Provide an example (quote/paraphrase with proper in-text citation) Was the use of the pattern effective or ineffective? Did the use of the pattern support any of the rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, pathos)?

Did the author/speaker use Exemplification? Provide an example (quote/paraphrase with proper in-text citation) Was the use of the pattern effective or ineffective? Did the use of the pattern support any of the rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, pathos)?

Did the author/speaker use Cause and Effect Provide an example (quote/paraphrase with proper in-text citation) Was the use of the pattern effective or ineffective? Did the use of the pattern support any of the rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, pathos)?

Did the author/speaker use Compare & Contrast? Provide an example (quote/paraphrase with proper in-text citation) Was the use of the pattern effective or ineffective? Did the use of the pattern support any of the rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, pathos)?

Did the author/speaker use Process? Provide an example (quote/paraphrase with proper in-text citation) Was the use of the pattern effective or ineffective? Did the use of the pattern support any of the rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, pathos)?

Did the author/speaker use Definition? Provide an example (quote/paraphrase with proper in-text citation) Was the use of the pattern effective or ineffective? Did the use of the pattern support any of the rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, pathos)?

Part 4: Analysis of the Rhetorical Appeals (15 points)
Is Ethos present in your source? Provide TWO examples (quotes/paraphrase with proper in-text citation) Explain how the speaker/writer was effective in their use of the appeal.

Is Logos present in your source? Provide TWO examples (quotes/paraphrase with proper in-text citation) Explain how the speaker/writer was effective in their use of the appeal.

Is Pathos present in your source? Provide TWO examples (quotes/paraphrase with proper in-text citation) Explain how the speaker/writer was effective in their use of the appeal.