Rhetorical Analysis Worksheet

Instructions: Use the following outline to organize your rhetorical analysis. Be as specific as possible with your examples. Indicate page numbers! If you use a direct quotation, be sure to practice proper MLA in-text citation.

I. Summary of the essay
A. Attribution
1. Author's name
2. Genre/medium
3. Title of essay

II. Claims
A. Main claim (write this out in one or two sentences)
1. Type of claim(s):

III. Purpose/Audience
A. Purpose
1. Specific example from text to support:
B. Audience
1. Demographics:
2. Specific example:

IV. Support Strategies
A. Evidence
1. Testimony:
2. Authority:
3. Facts:
4. Statistics:

B. Examples
1. Anecdotes:
2. Allusions:
3. Scenario:
4. Illustration:
C. Appeals
1. Emotion:
2. Need:
3. Value:
4. Logic:
5. Character:

V. Conclusion
A. Summary of your rhetorical analysis