Rhetoric is the study of how words are used to persuade an audience. With a rhetorical analysis, people study how writing is put together to create a particular effect for the reader. So, on the flip side, rhetorical writing involves making conscious decisions to make your writing more effective.
Instruc�ons 1. Watch these videos: 2. The Art of Rhetoric: Persuasive Techniques in Advertising (https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=FeCz5fy02JE)
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9/16/2020 Assignment 4b: Rhetorical Elements/Cognate Strategies (Due September 20, 2020)
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3. Rhetorical Analysis of Budweiser Super Bowl Commercial – 2015 (https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=mrTzRtf61qU)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrTzRtf61qU)
2. Ethos Logos Pathos Commercials 2014 (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUt_PBZQzj_D7wPfnSX- m9Ho1pfcq_CgG) This is a mashup of 12 working separate commercials depicted logos, ethos, and pathos. Choose 10 of the 12 to write about in a short essay. Follow these criteria:
Paragraph 1 – Introduction Paragraph 2 – In a numbered list (See below) include the following for each commercial:
1. Name of commercial
Product being sold
Message/Theme
Explain whether the commercial is using logos, ethos, or pathos to market to consumers.
Explain why the commercial was successful.
2. Name of commercial
Product being sold
Message/Theme
Explain whether the commercial is using logos, ethos, or pathos to market to consumers.
Explain why the commercial was successful.
3+. (continue providing the same information as 1 and 2)
Paragraph 3 – Reflect on the commercial you felt was the best of the group. Explain why.
Criteria: Your paper should be: 2.0 line spacing, Times New Roman, 12 point font, 1-inch margin all around, APA format, and saved as an MS Word doc or docx. APA-7 format instructions can be found on the Purdue OWL website (https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html) .
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