Review Focus: Rhetorical Analysis Timed Write

What is a rhetorical analysis?

What is the format for writing a rhetorical analysis?

How much time do you have to write the rhetorical analysis essay on the AP English exam?

What are the qualities of a successful intro for a rhetorical analysis timed write?

What are the qualities of a successful body paragraph for a rhetorical analysis timed write?

What are the qualities of a successful conclusion for a rhetorical analysis timed write?

What should you NOT do in a rhetorical analysis?

A rhetorical analysis is a type of essay that deconstructs a text to explain why and how the author does and says what they do, as well as show the purpose of the text.

The AP test gives students about 50 minuets to write the rhetorical analysis.

Introduction: one of the first things you need to do is to state the name of the article and the author

identify the purpose of the article as well as the purpose of your analysis

Body: Explain and analyze a specific section of the text and or line.

Example would be the authors diction and therefore you would give examples of what they say as well as explain why they say that and the implications

Body:Organization

this is also another of the common points used to look at the rhetorical analysis of a text

analyze and explain the importance of the structure of the paper.

Body: Specific part of the text

The metaphor the author uses.

analyze the importance of the author using the metaphor.

conclusion: wrap up the text

sum up the most important aspects of the analysis and show depth.

One should not use first or second person in the essay.