This module introduces students to identifying and analyzing techniques of persuasion in texts such as audience and purpose and the use of rhetorical appeals (pathos, logos, ethos).
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Identify claims, contexts, and messages used in key texts. (Course Outcome #2)
- Identify rhetorical strategies used in key texts. (Course Outcome #3)
- Write ideas using clear, coherent prose. (Course Outcome #7)
To achieve these objectives:
- Read the Module 4 Introduction
- Read Chapter 2.4-2.5 and Chapter 6 in Pressbooks text. Revisit Chapter 3.6-3.9 as needed.
- Read ADDITIONAL ASSIGNED ARTICLE.
- Complete the Rhetorical Analysis essay(meets module objectives 1-3).
Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities
You will find the following resources and activities in this module at the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.