Strategies To Syntax

Worksheet Description

The Rhetorical Analysis worksheet is a tool that provides a structured approach for dissecting various elements of a text or speech. It includes six boxes for students to fill in, covering the categories of Appeals, Arrangement Techniques or Context-Specific Strategies, Overall Tone, Significant Diction, Flaws/Fallacies, and Significant Syntax. Each category is a critical component of rhetorical analysis, allowing students to examine and articulate different dimensions of the text’s persuasive techniques.

This worksheet is aimed at teaching students the detailed aspects of performing a rhetorical analysis. It guides them to identify and analyze the rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) used by an author, the structural techniques that arrange the text, and the specific language choices that affect the text’s tone and clarity. Additionally, students learn to detect any logical fallacies or significant grammatical structures that contribute to the text’s persuasiveness. The goal is to enhance students’ critical thinking and analytical skills in evaluating the effectiveness of rhetoric in written or spoken communication.