POLS 155 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Sandra Cisneros
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For this assignment, you must read sandra cisneros" my name and partake in a discussion with the author. Then, write a rhetorical analysis of that piece. Remember from previous class discussions that a rhetorical analysis is not merely a recap of the essay/short story. Rather, your rhetorical analysis should include the author, title of the work, present the major claim/argument of the essay, and then consider the author"s intended audience, occasion and purpose for writing the piece. This assignment should demonstrate that you are exploring the larger implications of the ideas mentioned in the text. The assignment should be 350-400 typed words that demonstrate an insightful analysis of your active involvement with the text. Your summary should not include unnecessary details or unrelated material. Is that organization effective: pay attention to language(word choice, tone, symbolism). Is there anything important to note: support what you think the purpose is with relevant quotes from the text.
