Rhetorical Analysis Paper - Generating Ideas & Planning
Study the rhetorical analysis of MLK Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech in Chapter 4 so I understand the process
Read Emerson & Thoreau selections carefully & thoroughly, annotating and breaking both essays into pieces using the handouts on D2L
Read prompt several times
Freewrite thoughts and understanding of both Thoreau and Emerson's essays. Choose some promising ideas to write about.
Do I want to write about Thoreau or Emerson? Review the essay I choose to write about
Write a thesis statement that makes a statement about the rhetoric in one of those essays. Brainstorm or freewrite from my thesis statement to start coming up with points for my argument Create an outline, informal or formal, to help guide my paper.
Drafting & Developing
Find sources of support. Be sure to cite it all correctly
Build from outline and connect dots by transforming those thoughts into full sentences
Dedicate one paragraph to each point and flesh it out entirely
Be sure to deal with people who may not believe my interpretation and provide enough evidence to make them see my points are valid
Revising & Editing
Read through and remove any unnecessary information
Make sure my organization makes sense, ensuring that each point builds so my strongest point is last Check my formatting - APA