Here are some thoughts on the essay based on the guiding questions:
1. Thesis: The thesis clearly signposts that the essay will analyze the use of rhetorical techniques like pathos and logos in the three narratives. It also mentions comparing narrative/storytelling techniques.
2. Topic Sentences: The topic sentences effectively transition between analyzing pathos, logos, and storytelling techniques. Each sentence calls back to examining those rhetoric concepts from the thesis.
3. Analysis: When analyzing the appeals, the essay points out some specific examples and explains how they create an emotional impact or logical appeal. To strengthen this, the student could establish more of a criterion for evaluating effectiveness as mentioned in the question. For example, judging if the emotional appeal seems authentic or manipulative.
4. Evidence: The quoted passages seem to support the claims around rhetorical techniques and emotional/logical impact. The evidence provides good examples of pathos and logos.
5. MLA: The in-text citations and works cited page follow MLA format.
6. Grammar: Overall the essay is well-written. Some minor grammar issues but nothing major.
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Here are some thoughts on the essay based on the guiding questions:
1. Thesis: The thesis clearly signposts that the essay will analyze the use of rhetorical techniques like pathos and logos in the three narratives. It also mentions comparing narrative/storytelling techniques.
2. Topic Sentences: The topic sentences effectively transition between analyzing pathos, logos, and storytelling techniques. Each sentence calls back to examining those rhetoric concepts from the thesis.
3. Analysis: When analyzing the appeals, the essay points out some specific examples and explains how they create an emotional impact or logical appeal. To strengthen this, the student could establish more of a criterion for evaluating effectiveness as mentioned in the question. For example, judging if the emotional appeal seems authentic or manipulative.
4. Evidence: The quoted passages seem to support the claims around rhetorical techniques and emotional/logical impact. The evidence provides good examples of pathos and logos.
5. MLA: The in-text citations and works cited page follow MLA format.
6. Grammar: Overall the essay is well-written. Some minor grammar issues but nothing major.