synthesis
What is a synthesis essay?
A synthesis essay is a written work that takes a unique viewpoint about a central idea, theme, or topic, and backs it up with a combination of multiple sources.
What is a rhetorical situation?
This term refers to any set of circumstances that involves at least one person using some sort of communication to modify the perspective of at least one other person.
What is a rhetorical analysis?
A rhetorical analysis is an essay that breaks a work of non-fiction into parts and then explains how the parts work together to create a certain effect—whether to persuade, entertain or inform.
Define rhetoric
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
What is the format of an essay
Intro,body,conclusion
Four components of a synthesis essay?
What is the main focus of a rhetorical situation?
“who is talking to whom about what, how, and why?”
What is the rhetorical analysis's purpose?
The goal of a rhetorical analysis is to articulate HOW the author writes, rather than WHAT they actually wrote. To do this, you will analyze the strategies the author uses to achieve his or her goal or purpose of writing their piece
What is ethos?
Ethos or the ethical appeal, means to convince an audience of the author's credibility or character.
What is logos?
Logos or the appeal to logic, means to convince an audience by use of logic or reason.
What should you do while prewriting?
5 rhetorical situations
What are 3 rhetorical strategies?
There are three different rhetorical appeals—or methods of argument—that you can take to persuade an audience: logos, ethos, and pathos.
What is pathos?
Pathos or the emotional appeal, means to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions
What book are we suppose to be reading in class?
Scarlet Letter