Chapter 5 explains rhetorical analysis very well. The bulleted points on p. 105 are helpful when attempting to analyze an essay. There is a quick review of pathos, ethos, and logos. The ethos section on p. 113 has a great line: "Language that's hot and extreme can mark a writer as either passionate or loony." Choice of words in an argument is extremely important. Beginning on page 129 there is also a great "Guide to writing a rhetorical analysis" to help with HW#4 this week.
Chapter 6 gives good definitions of everything needed for Toulmin arguments and analysis, with an outline on p. 164. "What Toulmin Teaches" on pages 169-70 sums it all up.
Chapter 8 introduces arguments of definition, and shows how to formulate a claim and match it to a specific definition. "Key Features of Definitional Arguments" on p. 233 describes six basic parts that should be included in a written argument.
The webpages listed this week are great resources for learning how to complete the steps necessary for writing an argumentative essay. Both the Paradigm and OWL sites have information about thesis statements, developing paragraphs, outlining, prewriting, introductions, and conclusions. I also reviewed the Rodrigo webpages covering rhetorical situations, which helped me with HW#4.
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