English 101

Unit 2: Rhetorical Analysis

September 29-October 31 (happy Halloween--ooooooooohhhhhh)

These 5 weeks of class are dedicated to "rhetorical analysis". For this unit, you will analyze rhetorical strategies in an individual text (midterm); you will locate multiple sources and voices on your topic (which will now be an "issue"); you will learn to create and annotate a bibliography; and you will write a developed rhetorical analysis of your issue. The activities of this unit are designed to engage you in critical analysis concerning topics and issues. You should gain experience in approaching an issue from multiple perspectives and looking at an argument about an issue from a critical perspective. You should also have become comfortable with researching your own issue and have accomplished a good deal of the research you will need for the final unit (the persuasive paper).  

Note important dates on the following schedule including the date of the midterm, date the annotated bibliography is due, date of your first group-project update, date for the first rough draft and the final draft of your analysis. Readings will be specifically assigned at least a week before they are due for this unit. 

Journal topics will be assigned in the class and Caucus items will appear on the date they are listed on "activities".