I think it could make for a great film — I’d definitely like to do a rhetorical analysis on that one when they make it! Keep in mind the big lessons from today:

  • We read everything, not just texts.
  • You will better understand what you read (again, not just texts) if you rhetorically analyze it.
  • In this class, we’ll be studying four methods of rhetorical analysis.

The methods we talked about today are Rhetorical Context Questions and Explicit/Implicit/Extended Meaning. To review how these work, look here.

On Monday, your first “online session” work is due. Here’s a reminder of what you’re expected to do and/or post to your blog by 9:30 a.m. on Monday:

(1) Watch “Toulmin Method of Argument”
(2) Blog Post #1: A rhetorical analysis of “Content and Form” using the Toulmin Method.
(3) A paragraph reflecting on the process of using the Toulmin Method to understand and analyze “Content and Form.” Did the method make understanding it easier than it would have been otherwise? Harder? Explain your response. Of the three methods you’ve learned so far, which do you feel most comfortable with and why? (You can post this paragraph to the Reflections section of your blog or along with your Blog Post #1.

As always, email me with questions.