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Rhetorical Analysis & Argument

On-Demand Essay

Competency #2: Critical Thinking & Creativity

What's a Rhetorical Analysis & Argument

This type of essay demonstrates your ability to:

Analyze Thesis & Structure: Identify and describe the overarching thesis and its indication of the argument’s structure.
Analyze Audience: Explain how an argument demonstrates an understanding of an audience’s beliefs, values, or needs.
Construct an Argument: Include a clear thesis statement that requires proof or defense.
Analyze Claims & Evidence: Identify and explain claims and evidence within an argument.

What's an On-Demand Essay?

Reflecting the learner's skills as a reader and a writer in a limited time writing task, an on-demand essay offers learners the opportunity to demonstrate the depth and breadth of their understanding of one or more literary works.

AI IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE TOOL FOR THIS WRITING TASK.

As you craft and draft your essay, evidence of your authenticity and originality is reflected in:

Handwritten reader's responses and writing prompt responses contained in your Reader's & Writer's Notebook.
Personal annotations of identified texts.
Handwritten outline (when required).
Google Doc history.
Securly classroom history.

NOTE: This essay may be invalidated if you do not provide evidence of authenticity and originality, as indicated in these directions. You will have to start all over again - new prompt, new critical lens, new outline.

Analyzing Rhetoric and Argument: Paragraph

For this assessment, you will write a single, focused analytical paragraph responding to an identified text (literary work, article, speech, non-print text, etc. ).

Paragraph Requirements & Organization

Introduce the Argument's Thesis and Structure:

Begin with a statement that identifies and describes the primary claim/thesis of the identified text.
Briefly include any indication the identified text provides of the argument's structure (e.g., "The author first addresses the opposition, then provides three examples...")

State Your Own Thesis (Claim):

Transition to your own thesis statement/claim about the identified text.

Analyze Audience Understanding:

Explain how the author's argument demonstrates an understanding of the audience’s specific beliefs, values, or needs.

Identify and Explain Claims/Evidence:

Identify and explain the evidence the author uses to support their claim.

Conclude

Conclude the paragraph by connecting the analysis back to your thesis/claim .

Scoring Rubric

AP: Rhetorical Analysis & Argument

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