© 2022. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.ENG-105 Checklist Tool for the Rhetorical AnalysisEssay Content Introduction•Begins with an effective hook•Overview of topic/website oProvides an introduction of CDC webpage on ADHDoDoes not contain an undue emphasis on ADHD or rhetoric in generaloIncludes a smooth transition to thesis statement •Thesis statementoMakes an evaluative claim regarding the CDC’s effectiveness in communication oFocuses on and presents the rhetorical appeals as subtopics: ethos, pathos, and logosBody Paragraphs Analysis of Appeals•Demonstrates a clear understanding of the rhetorical appeals, which may include a definition of each•Accurately identifies and provides relevant examples of each of the rhetorical appeals •Includes an evaluative statement regarding the effectiveness of each appeal Use of Evidence as Support•Each body paragraph contains research-based, cited information from scholarly sources•Each body paragraph contains at least one example from the CDC for each rhetorical appeal •Sources reflect an investigation of rhetoric, not ADHD •Direct quotes and paraphrasing are correctly citedOrganization•Presents the appeals in the same order as they appear in the thesis statement•Constructs one body paragraph for each rhetorical appeal (3 appeals/3 body paragraphs)•Constructs strong topic sentences: includes a transitional word/phrase, make reference to the main claim in the thesis, and presents the specific appeal addressed in the paragraphConclusion•The first sentence restates the thesis statement, conveying the main idea in the thesis with fresh wording•The conclusion effectively summarizes the content of the essay•The conclusion effectively brings closure to each of the main points •No new information is presented in the conclusion •Essay ends with an impactful statement.
Format•The essay meets word count (750-1,000)•The essay aligns with the APA 7th Edition Format•The title page is spaced and formatted according to APA 7th Edition standards•The essay does not include an abstract and/or subheading above each paragraph•A boldfaced title appears above the first paragraph•The in-text citations are correctly formatted•References page is correctly formatted and placed on a separate page•There is consistency and coordination between the in-text citations and the references page•Times New Roman font (size 12) is consistently used throughout the essay•Double spacing, 1” margins, 0.5” paragraph indentations, and left alignment are consistently usedLanguage/Style•The writer uses a variety of sentence structures•The writer establishes and maintains a formal, academic tone•The essay is written in third person (first and second person pronouns are not used)•The essay is void of slang, jargon, contractions, and wordiness Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics•Tools such as Word Grammar Check, LopesWrite, and/or Grammarly.com have been employed to identify errors in spelling, grammar, usage, and mechanics•The essay is free of errors in oSentence structureoPunctuationoSpellingoCapitalizationoThe use of acronymsoAgreement oUse of articles
