Throughout my English course, I learn a lot about how to compose an essay itself and what sources to use and not to use to better the understanding of my topic when writing an essay. I want to focus specifically on my Rhetorical essay which is number 2 on the list (2. Explore and analyze, in writing and reading, a variety of genres and rhetorical situations.)In order to develop an argument about communication, a rhetorical analysis evaluates all parts of the rhetorical situation—the audience, purpose, medium, and context—within which it was made and given. A good rhetorical analysis will not only explain and examine the text but also evaluate it; this evaluation will be your argument.

A few things and questions that I looked deep into and made my process of writing this essay were on Description: What does this text appear to be like? What website did you use to find the text? Who paid for it? What kind of rhetorical appeals are there? When was it written? (i.e. peaceful music in the backdrop of an advertisement establishes pathos)

Analysis: Why does the author use rhetorical appeals in this way? (For instance, why does the author use soothing music? What is the purpose of pathos?) What would be the reaction to this paragraph if it were written now rather than twenty years ago? What is missing from this text, and why is it missing? Should the ad include more logos?. And finally Is the text effective, and if so, how effective is it? Is the text morally sound? What would you modify to make this paragraph more persuasive. A few strategies that helped me when checking an essay itself to make sure is good to turn in my essay are paying Close Attention to formatting, editing On-Screen and track Changes, run spelling and Grammar Checks First.

I’ve made a conscious effort throughout this class to improve not only my research abilities but also my citations of those talents. Even in social networking, I’ve learned a lot and improved my ability to provide citations. I’ve discovered that following citation guidelines on a regular basis ensure that we always give credit to others whose ideas we’ve incorporated into our own work. We may improve our critical thinking skills and demonstrate our ability to use other people’s information to expand and enhance our own knowledge by using it in a variety of ways, such as quoting, summarizing, or even evaluating the information. For example, in my rhetorical essay, I was told to not use so many sources from the internet rather than explain more in my own words and if I was ever to use the internet give credit and be careful when putting it together on my essay.