Rhetorical Analysis
RA Thesis
What (author's purpose) + How (rhetorical devices) + why (rationale/appeal to audience for occasion)
While some (counter), (own arguable position + line of reasoning).
Argument Thesis
Arguable stance(claim) + Reasoning (evidence/where seen before) + Rationale (why it matters)
small or trivial details
minutiae
Who do I keep saying should sponsor me
The New York Times!
what appeal is this and how do you know: If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it’s that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation.
ethos(credibility)
number of sources you have to use in your essay
three
the opposite of your perspective + what you should do with it
counter/ refute
liable to change quickly/unpredictable
volatile
who was I for halloween?
lana del rey's stunt double
what is the denotation and connotation of "souls" in this sentence: The number of souls in this kingdom being usually reckoned one million and a half, of these I calculate there may be about two hundred thousand couple whose wives are breeders
souls-spirits of individuals
connotation - more than physical, can be lost or found, already severed
you must engage your sources in...
conversation/dialogue
CHORES stands for
Current Events
History
Outside Knowledge
Reading
Experience
Science
to reduce quality by mixing with something lower
adulterate
Scarlet Letter
E - Elusive/Evanescent
this is an example of: A friend of mine was shopping 25 for a new luxury car to celebrate her half-century of survival in the material world. She settled on a Mercedes SUV, with a Global Positioning System: just tap in your destination and the vehicle not only provides a map on the dashboard screen, but talks you there. But she knew where to draw the line. "The 30 salesman's jaw dropped when I said I didn't want a backseat television monitor for my daughter," she told me. "He almost refused to let me leave the dealership until he could understand why
anecdote
given a great deal of respect
venerable
what kind of funky earrings have I worn?
hungry caterpillar, cat, moth
this is an example of:
I always follow the words of James Joyce when it comes to stream of consciousness.
allusions (literary, cultural, historical, political)
Prompt: Develop a position on the extent to which celebrities, given their status as public figures, are entitled to a right to privacy.
(dealer's choice)
Prompt: Literature and the humanities are being phased out of higher education funding. Take a stance on the value of continuing or not continuing to fund these studies.
(dealer's choice)
the process of becoming outdated or no longer used
obsolescence
The tattoo on my arm says
"Walk with me"