RR#3 Analysis Prompt:
Go evidence hunting! Find a passage from McGowan’s text th
RR#3 Analysis Prompt:
Go evidence hunting! Find a passage from McGowan’s text that utilizes either ethos, logos, or pathos as evidence. (This means you cannot pull any random quote; the quote must have a purpose!). In your analysis section, present the passage and explain which of the three rhetorical appeals is in use and how. Be detailed and specific!
Feeling some brain fog? Use one (or more) of these Key Questions to clear the cobwebs:
What was the purpose of this essay?
Did any of the information provided surprise you?
Consider the scope of the research in the essay. Was it sufficient?
How did you feel reading the essay? (consider author’s use of pathos vs logos)
Were the premises sufficient to support the conclusion?
What effect did the tone, word choice, or structure have on the argument?