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Academic Writing
Rhetorical Analysis Essay Assignment
Instructions:
Write a rhetorical analysis of Pamela Cross's essay "Why We Must Declare Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic" following the method outlined in the video lectures, a version of which is discussed Chapter 7 of our textbook, The Active Reader. You will find Cross's essay in the Additional Reading folder on Blackboard.
Please keep in mind the importance of essay structure for this assignment. Your essay should introduce the essay and summarize its main points and its thesis. It should also define and discuss the techniques and strategies the article uses to build its argument and evaluate the quality and success of this argument.
Remember, the majority of your essay should be devoted to your analysis and evaluation, breaking down the text for your reader, explaining what techniques the author uses to make her points, and evaluating her success in making her claims. See the textbook and the lectures from Weeks 4 and 5 for pointers on structuring the essay. Remember that you should have 3 distinct sections in the body of your essay (summary, analysis, and evaluation) along with a suitable introduction and conclusion.
Your assignments should adhere to either MLA or APA style, and it should include an MLA Work Cited page or an APA References page.