In class we practiced analyzing sources using rhetorical conventions. For this assignment, you will compose a rhetorical analysis of one of the articles we have read so far in class.
First, you need to choose one article to focus on. Then, you need to determine the author (biographical information), audience (who is this targeted toward), purpose (main claims and arguments), context (when what is written, where was it published, etc), and genre (what form of writing is this) using the handout provided in class. You should address each of these topics thoroughly with direct evidence from the text and your research. You must use MLA citations for any information you summarize, paraphrase, or quote (we will go over this in class). To do this you must write a 3-4 page analysis (double spaced, TNR 12).
You should also provide an analysis of the interface – in other words the platform the text is published in – and how that interface affects your experience of the text. When analyzing the interface consider color, font, images, videos, infographics, and user experience. You will do this through a visual aide that guides your audience through the article. You may use screen captured videos (I suggest JING, screencastomatic, or Quicktime), screen captured GIFs (I suggest or LiceCAP or GIPHY), or screencaptured images with hand drawn annotations (you can use an app for this, see list here). The idea is to walk your audience through your analysis visually and alphabetically.
This is due on before class time on 9/27. It should be posted as category “blog” and tag “rhetorical analysis.”
This project is worth 15% of your grade