Summary And A Rhetorical Analysis

1. Summary (300-500 words)

For this task you will need to condense the article into only 3-4 paragraphs (or ~300-500 words). Identify the major points with only a few supporting details. Use the authors name and last name frequently. Avoid quoting and do not include your own opinion. Please label this section.

1. Rhetorical Analysis (500-750 words)

In the bulk of your midterm you will evaluate the author’s argument and how she wrote and developed this argument. You will write a Level 3 Analysis, which is a Rhetorical Analysis. Please use the guidance in the Backpacks vs Briefcases article to help, as well as the detailed questions in the Rhetorical Analysis chapter. Consider having 1 paragraph per question, and don’t feel like all questions need to be addressed. This should be 2-3 pages, double spaced, or around 4-7 paragraphs. In this section, you will analyze the effectiveness of the argument posed by the author(s). You should consider the effectiveness of the article, considering the author’s tone, use of evidence, persona, intended audience, etc. You are not agreeing or disagreeing but instead evaluating Tufekcis’ argument and her writing. Please label this section clearly.

Guidelines

Your midterm needs to be properly formatted according to MLA standards, including accurate in text citations for quotes.
This is not an essay. This is two separate sections that are clearly labeled as

- Summary and
- Rhetorical Analysis.

Include support from the article in the form of evidence in your Rhetorical Analysis. At least three quotes are needed for your Rhetorical Analysis section. Here is Quoting Review.
- It’s okay to use “I” and your opinion in the Midterm as you are offering your assessment of the author’s rhetoric. But you are not agreeing or disagreeing with the author.
Be formatted appropriately with accurate in-text citations.
Be relatively free from error and relatively polished. This is a formal assignment and that should be reflected in the polish of the assignment