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This week we complete our Unit 2 RAB in the class Google Drive by

  • incorporating a rhetorical analysis for each source we already have
  • adding one more RAB entry for a *non-print* source: personal interview, video, podcast, song, poem, photograph, tweet, slide show, mural, street art, etc
  • writing a conclusion paragraph for the entire RAB
  • editing and proofreading. NOTE: I strongly encourage sharing a complete draft with me by 11/4 if possible, so I can give you feedback for revisions
  • checking your work against the Unit 2 RAB Complete Model (download for your computer)

Directions:

1. For rhetorical analysis, address SOAPSTone: Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone

  • Speaker: who is the author?
  • Occasion: time, place, reason for this piece?
  • Audience: intended readers/listeners/viewers? Consider venue of publication
  • Purpose: author’s agenda and HOW it gets conveyed to the reader
  • Subject: topic
  • Tone: formal or casual? Humorous/angry/serious/critical/neutral? Choice of words?
  1. Write one more RAB entry on a non-print source. Consider how this new source informs your research and adds to your understanding of the subject
  2. Write your conclusion (200-300 words): Reflect on what you have learned and why this new knowledge is important. Identify a potential audience for your ideas and consider which genre would be most appropriate to express them, in Unit 3.

RAB Components  Checklist:

  • Introduction (200-300 words)
    • Introduce your topic, why it interests you, and what you wish to find out more about
  • List your 3 sources in alphabetical order, each with its own MLA citation and info below (400-500 words each)
    • 1-paragraph Summary
    • 2-3 Key Quotes (include citation)
    • 1-paragraph Rhetorical Analysis (Who is the author? What kind of publication is this?  How do you feel the author’s writing style, awareness of audience and purpose (reason for writing), choice of genre and storytelling techniques affect the meaning and credibility of the document?)
    • 1-paragraph Response (what do *you* think of these ideas? how does this source add to your knowledge?)
  • Conclusion (200-300 words)
    • Reflect on what you have learned and why this new knowledge is important
    • Identify a potential audience for your ideas and consider which genre would be most appropriate to express them