Peer Rhetorical Analysis Outline Checklist

RHETORICAL ANALYSIS SPEECH OUTLINE CHECKLIST

When writing a rhetorical analysis, one must address the following: Author’s purpose, claim, intended audience, rhetorical strategies and specific rhetoric appeals.

Sample thesis statements for “F Word” by Firoozeh Dumas . Firoozeh Dumas’ humorous, yet eye-opening anecdotes give mainstream America an inside view of one of the many challenges immigrants face. . Firoozeh Dumas gains her audience’s attention and respect by sharing humorous anecdotes of her trials and tribulations as an immigrant in America. . The use of humor enables Firoozeh Dumas to build a bridge between herself, an Iranian immigrant, and most Americans through the retelling of well-constructed anecdotes.

Written outlines will be due a week prior to speech start date and on that outline due date, we will peer critique in pairs. The outline you submit on the day you present will be the outline that I grade (outline is worth 50 points out of the 200 for the speech).

Checklist: 1. Compare your outline to the outline template. Do you have transitions, are they correct transitions and do you outline formally as in the template? 2. Is your thesis sound? Thesis is what you will argue/prove in your speech and the mains points serve to substantiate or support your thesis. (thesis = topic, opinion, reasons for opinions) 3. Transitions – guide the audience with transitions. You may need them in between points, not just between main ideas! Remember to use sign posts (see text) so that the audience KNOWS what you’ve talked about and where you are going next. It will keep them engaged and alert. 4. Introduction and Conclusion – How does the person entice the audience to listen? How does it end? Is it memorable? Does the conclusion leave you with a lasting impression?

How to cite for Ted.com speeches:

1. Go to http://citationmachine.net (Note: Use this website for formatting all citations!) 2. Click on MLA format (Most English teachers use MLA; other subjects may use other formats, i.e, APA, Chicago) 3. Then go down to Lecture, Speech, Address, Reading on left margin 4. Type in the information you have for the speech. It will then format it appropriately. 5. Copy and paste it onto your Works Cited page.

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