Outline of Rhetorical Analysis
I. Introduction
a. Thesis: In Robin Hemley’s Relaxing the Rules of Reason, one notices the strategies that were used by the author to support his argument and the techniques utilized in order to persuade the reader.
II. What is the purpose of the argument? What does it hope to achieve?
a. Breaks down the ways of writing in a more comical manner
b. Tells the reader to take more risks
c. With the authors examples and experience the reader realizes the risks the author instructs one to take, but notices that the author makes writing comedy seem easier
III. How does it try to make the writer or creator seem trustworthy?
a. The author establishes credibility through his real life examples
b. His ability to use examples from others in order to keep a flexible view
i. Showing that he has done his research
c. Instructional-the author gives guidance
IV. How does the language or style of the argument work to persuade an audience?
a. The author uses more of a personal tone
b. Able to bring the reader into his stories
i. Causes the reader to think and relate to what he is describing
V. Conclusion:
a. Restate thesis
b. Brief Summary
c. Leave the reader with a thought
Your outline is very well put together and the ideas presented in the thesis are shown through out the outline which is good. You answered all of the questions asked at each main point but the only problem i saw was that for II c the sentence is a long one. You should probably try to make it shorter in order for the outline to flow smoothly. Also you might want to add another idea of what you will talk about in your intro other than your thesis. Your thesis is well written and I am able to understand what you are going to be writing about.
ReplyDeleteA. Don't worry about long sentences; they can work very well-just go read some Faulkner if you need some examples, or perhaps this sentence will suffice.
ReplyDeleteB. Is the author of this piece a "he"? I'm not sure. Robin can be a male or female's name.
C. In section IV. remember that you would need to explain what you mean by using a "personal tone" and why it is effective.
D. Be careful about simply "restating your thesis" as a conclusion. This can come off a little insulting to your audience.