Rhetorical Analysis Prewriting Worksheet
Introduction Paragraph
For assignment, you will need to complete the “Introducing the Article & Author” section of the worksheet in order to create the introduction paragraph. The remaining sections of the full worksheet will be completed in future assignments.
Step 1: Carefully read the selected scholarly article
Step 2: Place the full citation in the white space below
Step 3: Complete the “Rhetorical Analysis Prewriting Worksheet” with detailed answers
PLEASE NOTE: Students cannot choose the article in the example worksheet or example essay.
Source Citation:
Introducing the Article & Author
General Topic or Subject Discussed
In your own words, what is the general topic or subject that is discussed in the article?
EXAMPLE: An interesting topic to research is…
Article & Author
What is the exact title of the article (in quotation marks)?
Who is the author(s)?
EXAMPLE: One interesting article about this topic is…
Author’s Authority
What credentials does the author have that give authority for writing on the subject?
In your own words, why is the author an expert in this area?
EX: degrees, experience, etc. – Google the author if there is not a bio in the article
YOUR Thesis
Draft your thesis statement (main focus) for this essay
EX1: Throughout this article, the author ___________ by using ________, ________, and ________.
EX2: Overall, this is a ______ article due to ______, _____, and ______.
Vocabulary Words: (list terms & definitions that are important or need to be looked up – optional)
Additional Notes (optional):
Part 1 RA Worksheet: Introduction (week 7)
This assignment is due by 11:55 pm on Sunday of week 7.
Assignment Template
Students must use the following Google Docs template to complete this assignment:
https://bit.ly/raworksheet1
Time Management Note
Students need to plan to have enough time to carefully read the article multiple times and complete this worksheet. Please make certain that you have carefully read the “RA – Part 1: Author’s Authority and Introduction” PDF before attempting this assignment.
Purpose
This activity will assist students by providing an opportunity to begin critically reading and annotating the selected article, which will be analyzed, critiqued, and examined throughout this unit.
Assignment Instructions
In this assignment, each student will:
STEP 1: carefully read the selected article at least twice and take notes
STEP 2: copy & paste the full MLA citation for the article to the “Rhetorical Analysis Worksheet” worksheet document
STEP 3: complete the “Introducing the Article” section of the “Rhetorical Analysis Worksheet” with detailed answers.
STEP 4: proofread and submit!
PLEASE NOTE: Students cannot choose the article in the example worksheet or example essay.
Grading Criteria
50 points – Content and descriptive details of analysis answers
40 points – Completion of all sections and questions
10 points – MLA citation formatting
Points may be deducted based on the content and details in the review, length of answers, and MLA formatting.
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