A rhetorical analysis essay is an essay that breaks a work of non-fiction into parts and then explains how the parts work together to create a certain effect – whether to persuade, entertain or inform. …When writing a rhetorical analysis, you are NOT saying whether or not you agree with the argument. My ad is about saving water by showering with a friend. Paper can be 3 to 4 pages long with works cited page.
Introduction Checklist
1. Does your essay have a title that motivates an audience to read your paper?
2. Does the first sentence provide a narrative hook?
3. Does the introduction have a thesis statement?
4. What is the thesis statement?
5. Is the thesis statement a limited aspect of a broader topic?
6. Does the thesis statement reveal a precise opinion?
7. Is the thesis statement arguable?
8. Does the thesis statement contain three points?
9. Does the background information in the introduction provide enough information for the
average reader?
10. Are specific terms defined in the introduction? List them.
https://writersperhour.com/blog/steps-writing-rhetorical-analysis-essay-effectively
List of websites for academic journals:
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context)
Issues and Controversies
CQ Researcher
Include facts and pros and cons to showering with a friend to save water. Look at academic journals for pros and cons. Must pinpoint who the audience is, have general info, historical references, background info, and define words or phrases is any.
“On the first appearance of this ad it seems funny and immature, but it is actually a water conservation ad. A first major point of the ad is to give awareness of conserving water and the steps taken to achieve the desired results. This entails that we are leaving and conserving water which in turn helps both the environment and future generations. How the ad achieves this is by entailing a sexual innuendo of two feet behind the other miming a steamy situation. Not only is it funny but also promiscuous so that it will make a lasting impact on the audience. What I find most interesting about the ad is that it highlights a point and an obvious solution to preserve the environment’s water supply.”
