Assignment: Identifying Rhetorical Devices
The purpose of these assignment options is for you to gain a deeper understanding of the wide variety of rhetorical devices used in everyday language. For each option, identify and categorize rhetorical devices and assess their impact on the audience and the argument presented.
Select and complete one of the following assignments:
Option 1: Article Review
Choose one newspaper editorial and one magazine article from the lists provided by your instructor and write a 250- to 350-word response to the following:
• What rhetorical devices are found in each article?
• Based on their characteristics, how can the rhetorical devices be categorized?
• What impact do the devices have on their respective articles?
Post your assignment as an attachment.
Option 2: Video Review
Watch a video clip from the list provided by your instructor:
Write a 250- to 350-word response to the following:
• What rhetorical devices are found in the clip?
• Based on their characteristics, how can the rhetorical devices be categorized?
• How do these devices influence audience response?
• How do these devices influence the credibility of the claims made?
Post your assignment as an attachment.