Rhetoric: Second Paper
Rhetoric and Persuasive WritingSecond Paper Assignment
DRAFT DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
FINAL REVISION DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11
Our second assignment will be a review of a book, movie, or CD. Your review should follow this format and address these points:
--A punchy opening line that either sums up your finding/opinion (such as, “Although Lily Allen has sometimes been dismissed as a pop diva, her newest album makes clear that this singer is here to stay”), or provides an interesting fact that the reader is not aware of (such as, “Despite media portrayals, Woodstock was not the first large-scale outdoor concert” in a review of a “Best of” compilation of Jimi Hendrix’s work).
--Background on the artist’s previous work, if a music review; or a partial synopsis of the movie and book (without spoilers!).
--Your opinion as to how well the work of art succeeds, with reasons why.
--An appeal to logos, ethos, pathos, or more than one (this can happen anywhere in the review, or throughout).
--If you wish, you may compare the artist/CD/book/movie to another that is either similar or contrasting to make your points clearer.
--A summation at the end which reviews the main point(s) and provides an additional idea or question to think about.
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