Rhetorical Analysis Review and RFK on the death of MLK

Inquiry: How can reviewing a rhetorical analysis essay help me to determine strengths and weaknesses in my own writing? How can SOAPStone be used as a starting point for rhetorical analysis?

1. Opener: Quick Vocab Check-in: quiz on Tuesday!
2. Review sample rhetorical analysis essay and break down her argument

• Read the essay's introduction and mark
• Introductory info
• Thesis (and 4 points)
• Hows (3 strategies)
• Then find how the thesis and "hows" are carried out through the essay

3. Turn in your own analysis on classroom- what are your perceived strengths and weaknesses? Complete self-assessment

4. EPL Review: Mary Ewald

5. RFK speech

• Context
• Watch, listen, read the text
• Mark positive/negative connotation words
• What other techniques do you see? Note them

Homework: SOAPStone + EPL