COMMENTS FROM TEACHER:
-You are meant to be giving a story about how the prank took place, the essay is not meant to revolve around rhetorical technichs and terms used but rather an explanation of how the prank was succesful while mentioning the use of rhetorical technics as evidence of the pranks success
ESSAY RUBRIC:
CONTENT IDEAS, DEVELOPMENT, AND ORGANIZATION (80%):
Thesis (the work’s purpose)? See the comments above about sharpening and clarifying the thesis.
Description of the work? There is almost no description of the actual execution of the prank.
Avoids “padding”? The essay is almost entirely made up of unsupported generalizations.
Analysis of relevant rhetorical elements? It remains superficial. Without specific examples/evidence, there is really no real analysis.
Essay organization? See comments about adding specific evidence.
1000-word minimum? Ö
Minimum sources? Ö
Avoids Plagiarism (and provides in-text citations where required)? No in-text citations appear, which means that information from sources has not been acknowledged. That has to be corrected for the essay to avoid plagiarism and receive a passing grade.
LANGUAGE, EXPRESSION, FORMATTING (20%):
Writing is clear. Formatting is correct (but I prefer a header to the title page, and extra spaces between paragraphs can be eliminated).
It will have to be revised in order to pass because it lacks the necessary specific details, clarification and in-text source citations.
SPECIFIC COMMENTS: “Abel, claiming to be the fictional G. Clifford Prout, utilized comedy and satire to not only entertain but also to make people think more critically about media and society” For the society part, wouldn’t it be more specific to say something about attitudes concerning nudity or obscenity?
“specific topics.” Clarify
Be sure not to repeat elements that are previously mention” The combination of these rhetorical techniques directly contributed to the campaign’s impact. Abel’s use of ethos created a convincing face to SINA, and his use of irony and satire questioned how the media and society interact with content. Pathos gave the campaign memorability and appeal and logos questioned people’s intellectual participation with news and media. Abel’s mix of rhetorical techniques not only entertained but also educated the audience about the media’s effect and the importance of carefully analyzing material. Abel demonstrated through SINA that even the most ridiculous statements could thrive in the media, especially when they are stated with a authority and by somebody credible” is already said and then re stated
I will not go into details because it happens to often but be sure that every detail mentioned is backed by evidence that supports it, citattions, paraphrasing etc.
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I HAVE GIVEN YOU SOURCES TO CITE TO SAVE YOU TIME
Instructions
TRICKSTER ANALYSIS ESSAY: DUE on APRIL 24th, before class. Late penalty: 5% per day late. Passing the course requires a passing final essay grade.
Assignment: In a (minimum) 1000-word essay, describe in detail your chosen trickster’s WORK and analyze the relevant rhetorical elements that are used to achieve the work’s purpose. Ideally, description and analysis are integrated/blended with each other in the essay.
YOUR ESSAY’S RHETORICAL SITUATION – GENRE, PURPOSE, AUDIENCE:
Genre: Description/Analysis essay, which includes a title, introduction (with a thesis stating the trickster’s work’s purpose or contribution to the world), body paragraphs developing support for the thesis, and a conclusion. Use MLA formatting of in-text citations and Works Cited sources. A minimum of three sources is required, at least one of which is textual.
Audience: Your classmates
Purpose: To inform and educate your classmate audience about the WORK of your chosen trickster (artist, prankster, writer, activist, etc., individual or group) and the work’s purpose.
GRADING RUBRIC – Evaluation of the essay is based on the categories listed below.
A. CONTENT IDEAS, DEVELOPMENT, AND ORGANIZATION (80%):
Is there a thesis that states the trickster’s work’s purpose (or contribution to the world)?
Does the essay provide a detailed, written description of the trickster’s work?
Does the essay stay focused on the trickster’s work, and avoid “padding” with superficial generalizations, excessive biographical information, unnecessary background, etc.?
Does the essay provide detailed analysis of the relevant rhetorical techniques and devices used to achieve the work’s purpose? (Consult separately posted glossary and table of rhetorical elements.)
Are the parts of the essay clearly organized and easy for your reader to follow?
Does the essay meet the 1000-word minimum length requirement?
Does the essay use at least three separate reliable and relevant research sources, at least one of which is a textual source?
Does the essay avoid plagiarism? Plagiarism will earn you a 0 for the essay, a report to the Registrar, and probable failure of the course.
B. LANGUAGE, EXPRESSION, FORMATTING (20%):
Has the essay been carefully revised to minimize errors in grammar, sentence structure, quotation integration, punctuation, and spelling (proofread aloud and use your word processor’s editor!)? https://www.guidetogrammar.org/grammar/index2.htm. And has the essay been properly formatted using MLA style for the header, title, margins, spacing (1.5 or 2), in-text citations, and Works Cited documentation? https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/index.html and https://library.concordia.ca/help/citing/mla.php
