RHETORICAL PRECIS SENTENCE FRAMES

A
1.
(Powerful intro)
2.
(Authors credentials), (authors first and last name), in his/her (type of text), (title of text),
published in (publishing info), addresses the topic of (topic of text) and argues that (argument).
3.
S/he supports this claim by___________, then___________, and
finally____________.
4.
(Authors last name)s purpose is to (authors purpose in writing) in order to (exigence/
change in reader/society the author wants to achieve).
5.
He/she adopts a(n) ________ tone(s) for his/her audience(s), the _____ , hoping to
(intended effect)___.

1.
2.

B
(Powerful intro)
In the (type of text), (title of text) ((year)), author (authors first and last name), (authors credentials), asserts

that (argument) and suggests (explanation of sub-claims or resolution).

3.

S/he backs up this claim by doing the following: first, s/he

s/he .

4.

(Authors last name) appears to write in hopes of (authors purpose in writing) in order to (change in
reader/society the author wants to achieve.

5.

Because of the authors

tone, it seems as if s/he writes for a
audience to help them (intended effect) _______________.

; next, s/he

and

; last,