I’m working on a english case study and need guidance to help me study.The Writing PromptWrite a rhetorical analysis of one story found in Reclaiming Our Stories 2, answering these questions:What is the main idea or argument of the text? What is the author trying to accomplish in writing this text?
How does the author support the main idea? (This is your chance to speak about rhetorical strategies!)
Was the author effective in convincing you of their idea or argument? Why or why not?
The Writing GuidelinesTell a medium-length analytical essayThis essay should explore the analytical/rhetorical elements of the text that you pick as well as whatever outside connections (historical figures or events, current events, other texts we/you read) you want to make that you know about already (this is not a research paper. Only quote/reference ROS2 and your own knowledge
The main question and theme should stick with the ROS2 essay you decide to analyze
Write it in your own real voice, focusing on organizing and supporting your ideas to support your thesis wellAXES paragraphs are preferred for most of your work
Think about how you want the reader to discover what you’re trying to say: what do they need to understand first, second, third…?
Consider how you build connections between your thesis and the rest of your paper. Is everything bringing back the reader to that main idea?
Focus on a manageable idea given the scope of the assignment
Transition effectively between texts and ideas
Focus on analyzing how the author supports and presents their ideas (rhetoric!)
Keep it to 1,250 words words.Your essay must be 1,250 words or more, not including the title.
Follow MLA guidelines, including Works Cited (Links to an external site.) page (A Work in an Anthology, Reference, or Collection (Links to an external site.))
Write something original.Please don’t submit anything you have already written for another class or at another time. Take this opportunity to work a story from scratch to final draft.
Requirements: 3
