Analyze the article “Why success requires more than just grit”
https://www.fastcompany.com/90436718/grit-is-important-to-success-but-its-not-the-only-facto
1.What kind of language does the creator of the text use? Is it plain or specialized, slang or formal? How does the choice of language reveal how the person or group views the intended audience?
2.Is the writing using persuasive language? Such persuasive language might include ambiguous language, emotionally-charged words, language that indicates bias, word choice, or other uses of language to convince the reader to support the writer’s argument.
3. Pretend you are having a conversation with the author. Generate ten (10) questions that you would ask the author that shows your expertise as a critical reader. Remember, do not believe everything you see or hear on the social media or other sources. HIN4. Look at your annotated copy of the article. You might have already done this.
5. Take photos of your annotations.
Steps in the Process: Rhetorical Analysis
Now it’s time to write your 750 – 1000 word essay.
Write your introductory paragraph. Cite the article. Craft your thesis. Is the writing effective? Whether or not you agree with the text is beside the point. Your job is to analyze how and how well the text’s creator has accomplished the purpose for that text. Your thesis will probably sound something like this:
The XXX article tried to PERSUADE or INFORM or ENTERTAIN (choose just one). The writer WAS or WAS NOT effective in accomplishing this. Give at least three reasons in support of your thesis.
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Paragraph in support of Reason 1: Provide examples from the text.
Paragraph in support of Reason 2; Provide examples from the text.
Paragraph in support of Reason 3; Provide examples from the text.
Discuss ethos. Who authored the text? What credentials or expertise does that person or group have? Why is the creator of the text engaged with this opportunity? Is this an opportunity that can be modified through language? What opinions or biases did the person or group bring to the text? Where was it published? Who is the audience for the message? What relationship is the creator of the text trying to establish with the audience? What opinions or biases might the audience hold? How might the audience feel about this rhetorical opportunity? Can this audience take action?
Discuss any pathos you might have found. Provide examples from the text.
DO NOT DISCUSS LOGOS. We haven’t studied types of evidence yet.
Write your concluding paragraph. Restate your thesis.