3.03 Intro to Rhetorical analysis

Rhetorical analysis is the process of evaluating the words and ideas of a speaker or writer in order to understand the techniques and strategies they use to persuade their audience. This involves looking at the language, structure, and context of a piece of writing or speech in order to understand how it is designed to create a particular effect on its audience. Rhetorical analysis is often used in academic settings to study the effectiveness of different forms of communication and to analyze the techniques used by writers and speakers to influence their audience.