Rhetorics Chart

Worksheet Description

The Rhetorical Analysis worksheet is focused on breaking down the elements of argumentation in a text. It guides students through the examination of three core components: the appeals used by the author (such as ethos, pathos, logos), the central claim of the text, and the support provided to substantiate this claim, along with the warrant, which is the underlying assumption that connects the support to the claim. Students are instructed to read an assigned text and use the chart to note down these elements, essentially deconstructing the text’s argumentative structure.

This worksheet is designed to teach students how to critically analyze a piece of writing by identifying and evaluating its argumentative components. It instructs them to discern the different types of appeals an author uses to persuade the audience, to pinpoint the main argument, and to assess the evidence and reasoning that undergird the argument. By filling out the chart, students practice the skills necessary to understand and critique the persuasiveness and logical structure of rhetorical arguments, which is a fundamental aspect of critical reading and writing.