Description
Rhetorical Analysis of Bryan Stevensons Just Mercy
Essay Prompt
Your essay should develop a reasoned position in response tothe following question:
In his memoir Just Mercydoes authorBryan Stevensonuse rhetorical strategies effectively to achieve hispurpose and appeal to hisintended audience?
In your analysis, demonstrate how much you have read of the book.
Your goal is to closely analyze the rhetorical strategies that Stevenson employs in his memoirto appeal to emotion, logic, and ethics.You will need to integrate textual evidence from the bookto support your thesis.
Tips for Success When Discussing Rhetorical Strategies:
Remember to:
1.Identify the rhetorical strategy.
2.Describe how this strategy works.
3.Cite evidence of this strategy.
4.Describe why this strategy is used what purpose does it accomplish.
5.Always include a discussion of how this strategy helps the author to develop and support the argument.
Grading Criteria:
Successful papers will…
–Effectively introduce the topic
–Briefly and accurately summarize the texts argument and purpose.
–Identify the intended audience for the text.
–Include a powerful, focused thesis statementthat responds to the prompt question: In his memoir Just Mercydoes author Bryan Stevenson use rhetorical strategies effectively to achieve his purpose and appeal to his intended audience?
-Your thesis should also establish your structure for the essay.
–Support your thesis through your analysis of the rhetorical strategies that Stevensonuses to appeal to emotion, logic, and ethics;
-Smoothly integrate textual evidencefrom the bookto support your analysis.
–Thoughtfully conclude by offering your audience something to ponder about the analysis that you just did.
–Be logically structured and use smooth transitions
–Accurately use MLA style and formatting include in–text citations for all quoted textual evidence; at the end of your essay include a Works Cited citation for the text.
-Be proofread and edited to build credibility with your academic audience.
Works Cited:
Stevenson, Bryan. Just Mercy. Spiegel & Grau, 2015.
