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For this rhetorical analysis assignment, you will analyze a speech to gain a better understanding of “the rhetorical situation” — the audience, purpose, medium, and context within which the speech was created. In addition to dissecting the speech’s rhetorical situation, you will also identify and discuss the author’s choice of rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) or evidence.
This is the one and only assignment that is not driven by your personal topic selection, as all the following assignments build on each other starting with the Annotated Bibliography and concluding with the Research Story.
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The analysis of a speech to understand how the speaker constructs their message within a specific rhetorical situation is a fundamental exercise in persuasive communication. To effectively analyze a speech, it is essential to consider several interconnected elements: the rhetorical situation, rhetorical appeals, and evidence used by the speaker.
The Rhetorical Situation: This encompasses the context in which the speech is delivered. It includes the audience—who the speech is intended for—and their characteristics, the purpose behind the speech—what the speaker aims to achieve—and the medium of delivery, whether it is a televised broadcast, a live speech, or an online platform. Recognizing the rhetorical situation allows us to comprehend why certain rhetorical strategies are employed and how they align with the audience's expectations and needs.
Rhetorical Appeals and Evidence: A central focus of persuasion, ethos appeals to the speaker’s credibility, authority, and ethical character. Pathos appeals invoke emotional responses from the audience to foster agreement or motivate action. Logos appeals are grounded in logical reasoning, evidence, and factual information that support the speaker’s claims. Evaluating the effectiveness of these appeals involves examining the evidence provided and how well it resonates with the audience within the specific context.
In preparing this analysis, select a speech that offers rich rhetorical devices and clear contextual elements. Begin with an introduction that presents the speaker, the occasion, and your thesis statement—your overall assessment of the speaker’s rhetorical strategies. Follow with body paragraphs that analyze specific aspects of the rhetorical situation, then discuss the use of ethos, pathos, and logos, providing concrete examples from the speech to illustrate your points. Conclude with a reflection on the overall effectiveness of the speech in achieving its intended purpose.
This assignment serves as a foundation for future work, including an annotated bibliography and a research story, which will require a thorough comprehension of rhetorical strategies and context. Always support your analysis with specific references to the speech and adhere to MLA formatting guidelines: double-spacing, 1-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman or equivalent font, MLA-style heading, header with page numbers, and underlined thesis statement.
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