Rhetorical Analysis Assignment

You are analyzing John Green’s speech to Kenyon graduates that in the transcript I have uploaded. You must analyze the transcript of the speech, not the video/audio. 

In a 1,000+ word essay, analyze the text to determine its success and/or failure in addressing the rhetorical situation. You must provide a thesis statement with a claim and explain how and why sections of the text succeed or fail to address the situation.  

 

Steps

Step 1

Introduction: provide a “hook”, explain the rhetorical context of your chosen speech, the speaker’s purpose, and your thesis statement

Summary: This should contain the main points in the speech.

Step 2

Body Paragraphs: In several paragraphs, you should identify and analyze the “moves” the speaker made, which appeals were evoked, provide evidence of the connection between the “move” and the appeal, and explain how it supports your overall thesis.

Conclusion: Revisit your thesis statement and then put your analysis into a larger context

 

Writing Requirements: 

 

A clear thesis statement

1,000-word minimum. The header, heading and works cited page are not included in the word count.

Double-spaced

Interesting title

12-point Times New Roman

MLA format works cited page and in-text citations required

 

Reminder: No first person, no quotes in your summary (note: quotes in your supporting paragraphs are fine.)

 

Deadlines    FRI, NOV27,2020

 

Rubric

Connors Rubric -Rhetorical Analysis

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGenre

Has a clear position/thesis statement (5)

supports thesis throughout the paper (10)

provides the rhetorical situation (5)

appropriate tone on a paragraph-level (5)

25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelopment

Provides support for each rhetorical move (10);

Provides relevant examples throughout the paper (10)

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization

Organization flows well on a paragraph-level (5)

Organization flows well on a sentence-level (5)

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar & Formatting

Follows MLA standards (5)

Avoids using first-person (5)

Meets word count (5)

Few grammatical errors; the sentence is clear, concise, and have an appropriate tone on a sentence level (5)

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCreativity

make a statement beyond repeating points mentioned in the readings (10)

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitations

Works Cited page is present and formatted correctly (5)

All in-text citations are present in the essay (5)

All citations are incorrect MLA format (5)

15.0 pts

Total Points: 100.0