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We have been examining readings that possess alternative organization strategies, therefore
this assignment is not to be organized in the dreaded five paragraph essay format. Instead, a
successful rhetorical analysis will be measured by how well the questions below are addressed.
I will not accept an essay that is only a summary of the text; it must consider all of these points:
Identify the main claim(s) in the text, being objective rather than critical. In other words, try to
distill the original idea without adding editorial comments.
Identify the audience, purpose, and claim(s) of the writer. How effectively does the writer employ
rhetorical strategies to achieve his/her purpose and why might the writer choose those
strategies for this particular audience?
Locate their arguments in a rhetorical situation. What constraints and resources exist for the
author?
Based on the points you considered above, should this text be included in the next edition of
Everyones an Author?
Your essay will be graded on how well you explore each of these points and meet the following
technical requirements:
1200 words.
No major or distracting grammatical, spelling, or typographical errors.
Standard MLA formatting.
Hard copy due in my mailbox (MHB 413) with peer-review sheet attached no later than 3:00 PM
on 9/28. This is the copy I will grade.
Public electronic copy due in the Discussion Forum of Composition II no later than 11:59 PM on
9/28.
Respond to a colleague during the in-class peer-review for 5% of the overall grade for Essay
One.
Respond to a colleague from the other section of Composition II for 5% of the overall grade for
Essay One no later than 7:30 AM on 10/1. Write a 250-word response answering the following
question: what was the most intriguing thing said and why?
Both the peer-review sheet and reply are mandatory. It is a good idea to scan or take a clear
photograph of the peer-review sheet because if you lose your only copy you will have to find a
colleague willing to fill out another one. If any portion is late, Essay One will be considered late.