Rhetorical Analysis

Project #1: Human Rights

Over the past four weeks, we have been examining how writers use certain techniques to make their writing more persuasive. For instance, writers might emphasize their own authority or credibility (ethos); they might appeal to an audiences values, emotions, or experiences (pathos); they might base their argument on careful reasoning (logos); or they might take advantage of opportunity or timing (kairos). These techniques are part of what is known as rhetoricthe effective use of language. Analyzing the rhetorical choices writers make allows us to evaluate their arguments more effectively and respond appropriately. This assignment asks you to conduct such a rhetorical analysis of a text.

INSTRUCTIONS

Choose one of the following Global Human Rights Issues:

• The Right to Live FreelyViolations: Discrimination, Slavery
• The Right to Food, Shelter, Medical CareViolations: Oppression by Governments, Discrimination, War
• The Right to MarryViolations: Discrimination
• The Right to Religious FreedomViolations: Discrimination, Oppression by Governments
• The Right to EducationViolations: Discriminations, Oppression by Governments
• The Right to Legal CounselViolations: Oppression by Governments, War, Discrimination
• The Right to Freedom of SpeechViolations: Oppression by Governments, War, Discrimination

Use the following websites to get more information about the issue you select:

After you have familiarized yourself with a general Global Human Rights issues listed above, and

as you move into your research using the  and  you will narrow your search into one article about the Human Rights issue that interests you.

Steps to follow for the structure of your paper:

• Begin with an objective summary of the argument you are analyzing (1-3 sentences).
• In your thesis, assert which lines of argument help the essay succeed (or not).
• Develop paragraphs around specific claims [assertions] that the author makes, as well as the evidence [facts, reason, etc.] that he or she provides to support those claims, and for each Claim + Supporting Evidence, spend some time judging how well [or not well] the author succeeds in connecting his or her assertions to persuasive pieces of evidence. Your focus should be on logos, ethos, and pathos. Use quotations from the article to support your analysis.
• Connection” is really the key here: it is not just a matter of whether or not the evidence provided is “true” or “valid” or not, but whether or not the evidence really fully supports the assertion that supposedly depends upon it. You might also look for assertions that don’t seem to be supported by anything–those are assumptions and you can note those as weaknesses in any argument.
• Conclude with an overall assessment of the argument’s strengths and weaknesses.

Follow the guidelines for length and format: 3-5 pages of typed text, double-spaced with 1 margins in 12 pt Times, MLA documentation.

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