#3: Rhetorical Analysis

Writing a rhetorical analysis is a daunting task. Sophomore year of high school, our teacher hammered us with ethos, pathos, logos, and (it felt like) hundreds of rhetorical strategies and devices. We wrote a timed rhetorical analysis paper almost every week, and talked about them. At first, writing these were very stressful and difficult, but as time went on, I gained an interest in these strategies and how they were implied to enhance the writer's message. Seeing how rhetorical strategies are used to influence how an audience views a subject is fascinating. Rhetorical strategies are necessary to successfully being able to prove your argument, and by analyzing great speakers, it's a great way to learn about what strategies can be used and how to use them.