Phase 2 Prompt: Rhetorical Analysis Essay: ( Word | PDF )
During Phase 2, you will learn more about reading texts for what they “do,” summarizing texts, and analyzing texts for their rhetorical features. Among other small assignments, you will complete the second major writing assignment of our course, the Rhetorical Analysis Essay.
Note: you should have access to all readings & all assignments every class (in print or on your laptop/phone). This is because we’ll likely refer back to previous assignments/readings.
CALENDAR
✺ Week 5
Thursday, March 4 – ( Week 5 | Day 12 )
This is what is due for today. Please have these tasks completed before class.
1. Choose any one of our (written or video) texts, ideally your fav, and complete a “Charting” worksheet using the “Charting” handout (Web | Word | PDF). Email. (Bonus, Not Due)
2. Sign up for CUNY Academic Commons (Due March 11)
✺ Week 6
Tuesday, March 9 – (Week 6 – Day 13 )
This is what is due for today. Please have these tasks completed before class.
1. Write and email a 1-page summary of the course text you’ll analyze for your Phase 2 essay. Be sure to get at all components of the rhetorical situation. (Due March 11)
2. Create a first draft of your WordPress Site. (Due March 14)
3. Email a link. (Due March 14)
Thursday, March 11 – (Week 6 | Day 14 )
This is what is due for today. Please have these tasks completed before class.
1. Complete & email a “Rhetorical Analysis Worksheet” for the course text you intend to analyze for your essay. (Due March 14)
2. Cover Letter and Summary Due Today.
❖ IN CLASS GOALS
- Guided Analysis Workshop
- Audience analysis
- Assign Phase 1 Revisions
- Analyze Model Essay
✺ Week 7
Tuesday, March 16 – (Week 7 | Day 15 )
This is what is due for today. Please have these tasks completed before class.
1. Write & email 1-2 page(s) of analysis. Please also upload it to your Google Drive folder
Thursday, March 18 – (Week 7 | Day 16 )
This is what is due for today. Please have these tasks completed before class.
1. Choose a second text and write 1-2 page(s) of analysis just as you did for the previous assignment. Email and Google Drive the results.
❖ IN CLASS GOALS
- Workshop drafts
- Outline comparative analysis of two selected texts.
✺ Week 8
Tuesday, March 23 – (Week 8 | Day 17 )
This is what is due for today. Please have these tasks completed before class.
1. Write 1-2 pages analyzing your Phase 1 Assignment (The Personal Narrative). Then, write & paste your cover letter ( Web | Word | PDF) at the beginning of your document. Email final product to me.
