Rhetorical Analysis Outline

What is the issue being discussed?

How is the text Kairotic (timely)?
Who is the audience? Primary Audience (who can take action on the issue?) Secondary
Audience (be as specific as possible)
What is the purpose/message the author is trying to convey?

Ethos
In your article, find
3 examples for each appeal (ethos, pathos, logos)
What rhetorical device is being used
The device’s effect on the audience
Whether the example is effective or ineffective

Ethos example Rhetorical device Effect on audience Effective or ineffective?

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Pathos example Rhetorical device Effect on audience Effective or ineffective?

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Logos example Rhetorical device Effect on audience Effective or ineffective?

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Was the article effective overall for its intended audience? Why or why not?