Today in class, Mrs. Evans returned the first drafts of the rhetorical analysis that were handed in on Tuesday and went over the things that we should consider when we meet for our scheduled one on one conference in the following weeks. Mrs. Evans then went on to describe how rhetoric was once the basis for education and how long ago education was not as focused on one certain field as it is today.
In class, Mrs. Evans presented a PowerPoint that dealt with grammar and rhetorical analysis. The PowerPoint brought up the importance of being able to communicate effectively. To quote Mrs. Evans, “Knowledge without language is not knowledge.” In other word, if you do not use proper English and have correct spelling and grammar, then everyone will assume that you are uneducated and will not listen to what you have to say. The PowerPoint went on to describe helpful tips on how to analyze rhetoric. It said that you could analyze how the author attempts to change the thoughts of the audience, how the argument is structured, how valid were the facts and statistics used, what the author left out of the argument, the underlying motives of the author, and the underlying message that the author is trying to give. The PowerPoint also described how to set up the paragraphs in the rhetorical analysis. For example, you should introduce the author, provide context, and state the author and your theses in the introduction paragraph. In the body paragraphs you should focus on the tactics that were used and explain how they work or do not work.
In the last part of class, we discussed the Jeannette Walls event that took place at Emens Auditorium on September 21, 2011. The majority of the people in class attended the event. Together we discussed some of the argument that were brought up at the event. We also discussed our opinions of the event and The Glass Castle.
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