Your Name Mr. Gibbs English 1301 23 September 2014 Rhetorical or Visual Analysis Essay For this assignment you will write an essay that analyzes the effectiveness of either a written or visual argument. You will write an introduction with a summary of the argument, and your introduction should have an analytical thesis statement. Evaluate the argument in terms of its rhetorical appeals- ethos, pathos, and logos. Does it present a balanced argument? Is it persuasive? Be sure to use specific evidence (use quotes and paraphrase or vivid description for visual arguments) to support your claim and reasons. Remember that you are not giving a personal opinion about the topic of the argument but an analysis of its effectiveness. Evaluate the argument as objectively as possible. This essay should: • follow MLA format • be written in third person (avoiding first and second person except for in quotes) • have a title • have an introduction that leads up to a thesis statement • analyze the author’s use of the rhetorical appeals in the body of the essay. (Be sure to comment on your evidence.) • have a conclusion that wraps up your analysis and goes back to the context • be at least 2 full pages and not longer than 4 full pages (typed- Times New Roman, 12 point font. Work-cited page should be included but does not count toward the essay’s length requirement). You may choose your own written or visual arguments to analyze, but be sure to cite your sources using MLA Format. If you have difficulty finding a topic, you will find links on blackboard for the following options: “Hecho en America” by Jeanne Marie Laskas “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King, Jr. “Plastic Ocean” by Susan Casey Links for these are up on blackboard. For all visual or alternate chosen article arguments, it would be helpful for you to check with your instructor about the topic you’ve selected before writing the essay. Due
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