Rhetorical Devices: Argument Analysis
Title:Rhetorical Devices-ARTICLE AUTHORS’ NAMES
Introduction Paragraph (page 1)
attention-getter
Introduce Logos, Ethos, Pathos Definitions
article one argument (restate thesis)
Thesis Statement
Body Paragraph One (1st ½ page 2)
Topic Sentence (Logos)
Assertion- (Why/How does the author use Logos?)
Proof- (example of Logos)
Explanation- (tell audience how this is an example of Logos/ what does this example do for the author’s argument?)
Transition- (Lead the audience to Pathos paragraph)
Body Paragraph Two (2nd ½ page 2)
Topic Sentence (Pathos)
Assertion- (Why/How does the author use Pathos?)
Proof- (example of Pathos)
Explanation- (tell audience how this is an example of Pathos/ what does this example do for the author’s argument?)
Transition- (Lead the audience to Ethos paragraph)
Body Paragraph Three (1st ½ page 3)
Topic Sentence (Ethos)
Assertion- (Why/How does the author use Ethos?)
Proof- (example of ethos)
Explanation- (tell audience how this is an example of ethos/ what does this example do for the author’s argument?)
Transition- (Lead the audience to Conclusion paragraph)
Conclusion (2nd ½ page 3)
Restate Thesis
Review use of devices
Explanation- (How does this impact the world outside this paper and classroom?)
Automatic 0% if ANY of the following are present:
incorrect MLA Format (article titles should be in quotes)
incorrect Works Cited
Over 3 pages
Under 3 pages