Q Step 14: Media + Identity Rhetorical Analysis Paragraph Directions: Review the Explanation Video (12 min Links to an external site.) Review explanation video #2Links to an external site. SAMPLE Observation Report Brainstorms #1 Links to an external site., #2Links to an external site. • to help you collect data for your paragraph • change to suit your needs; • do not submit this as the assignment; • write a paragraph from this data Write 1 Rhetorical Analysis body paragraph (Recorded Explanation Overview Links to an external site.) Clear Topic Sentence that states what the paragraph will prove Assertion sentence that states what you will be proving with the first evidence Evidence (paraphrase/ summary/ direct quote) from Source 1 (This can be a quote from a source to help set up your own observation results) Explanation- in your own words, explain how the EVIDENCE shows the topic and supports the assertion. Transition phrase/ sentence to the next assertion Assertion sentence that states what you will be proving with your observation results Evidence: provide descriptions of your results Explanation- in your own words, explain how the EVIDENCE shows the topic and supports the assertion. CONNECT your observation results to the source. Did you support/ disprove/ extend the source’s assertion? RHETORICAL ANALYSISLinks to an external site. Video Rhetorical Analysis Samples Links to an external site. MEDIA WEBSITE Links to an external site. Complete a Rhetorical Analaysis Paragraph on a media representation of your chosen identity Be sure to connect with 1 of the credible/ reliable library sources from the Media + Identity Tension Chart Review and Revision: Extra Credit Writing Tutor Visit/ Conference Directions: Review the Explanation Video (2.5 min) Links to an external site. Complete online tutoring with SLC Links to an external site.(Student Learning Center) Get a receipt for the visit, and submit the receipt via Canvas Assignment by the due date View Rubric Select Grader Copy of Writing Rubric (1) (1) (1) (1) Copy of Writing Rubric (1) (1) (1) (1) Criteria Ratings Pts Critical Thinking view longer description 30 pts Proficient Explanation 1- Does the author add something new to the argument, or do they repeat what was said in the quote? 19 pts Competent Thesis addresses the issue and audience, but is too broad or too narrow. Provides only general and limited explanations that barely meet the needs of an academic audience 13.33 pts Novice Thesis is ineffective or missing. Gaps in logical thinking are noticeable. Logical questions by a skeptical academic audience are not addressed. 2.67 pts Unacceptable Does not follow the assignment instructions and does not accomplish the purpose of the assignment. No evidence of critical thinking. 30 / 30 pts Organization view longer description 20 pts Proficient Method of development implied in topic sentences is clearly and consistently followed in all paragraphs. Transitions and reinforcement of the main idea add unity and coherence to the writing. 12 pts Competent Topic sentences do not express clear direction. Transitions and reinforcement of the main idea are minimal, forcing the reader to make some connections that should be made by the writer. 6 pts Novice Topic sentences are sometimes present, but most are missing or ineffective. Development is aimless, transitions mostly missing, and the main idea is not reinforced. The academic audience cannot follow the logical thread of the argument most of the time. 1 pts Unacceptable Topic sentences missing or methods of development implied by topic sentences are not followed. 20 / 20 pts Grammar view longer description 30 pts Proficient Standard grammar and punctuation are followed. Frequently uses specific, concrete words and phrases that noticeably add believability and sophistication to the writing. Formal tone is consistently used. 18 pts Competent Some repeated grammar and punctuation errors distract readers. Uses too many general words and phrases. Occasionally uses informal tone not appropriate to an academic audience. 10 pts Novice Many and varied grammar, and punctuation errors throughout the paper make the writing difficult to understand. Many filler words used that do not add content or credibility. Mostly informal tone is not appropriate to an academic audience. 2 pts Unacceptable Errors in grammar and punctuation are so frequent that the reader cannot follow the logic of most sentences. General and filler words make the writer and writing not credible to an academic audience. Writing is consistently too informal for an academic audience. 30 / 30 pts Support view longer description 20 pts Proficient Uses ample specific and concrete facts, examples, and/or narration. Introduces valid and believable outside sources, uses correct in-text citations for summaries and quotes. Bibliography, if required, is correct. 16 pts Competant Some general facts, examples, and/or narration reduce the credibility to an academic audience. Does not introduce outside sources consistently. Missing or inconsistent use of in-text documentation. Bibliography, if required, is somewhat flawed. 10 pts Novice Mostly general facts, examples, and/or narration reduce the credibility to an academic audience. Does not introduce outside sources consistently. Missing or inconsistent use of in-text documentation. Bibliography, if required, is somewhat flawed. 1 pts Unacceptable Evidence provided does not conform to the purpose of the paper or the assignment. Outside sources are not credible. Bibliography, if required, is missing. Blatantly plagiarized. 20 / 20 pts Total Points: 100