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Final draft due: October 17 (Sunday)<
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Purpose and Goals <
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We encounter persuasive messages on a daily basis, some being more obvious than others. The purpose of this assignment is to remove ourselves from the role of potential audience to the role of analyst in an effort to better understand exactly how a message functions rhetorically and its possible implications. By completing this assignment, you will gain experience selecting a specific artifact appropriate for analysis, unpacking the approaches common in certain genres and modes of communication, and discussing both academic and public implications of persuasion. <
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Relevant CLOs<
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Evaluate evidence and logic – including the identification of underlying assumptions, biases, and fallacies – in various texts. 2. Apply relevant, convincing, and effective evidence and logic in a variety of oral and written interactions; 3. Participate in the process of collaborative learning as it relates to reading and writing; 5. Create competent essays and paragraphs through the writing process using standard written English.<
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Assignment Description <
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You will need to compose a three page (approx. 750 word) textual analysis. You have the opportunity to select your own artifact to analyze for this project, but your choice must fit within the following parameters: <
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Written text: Must not exceed 1,000 words in length<
Videos: Must not exceed 5 minutes in length<
Songs: Must not exceed 5 minutes in length<
Successful final drafts will include/do the following: <
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Identify the artifact’s purpose/argument and intended audience<
Discuss two-three ways the artifact attempts to persuade the intended audience through logos, pathos, and/or ethos<
Determine and discuss if the attempts at persuasion were successful for the intended audience<
Demonstrate a command of grammar and mechanics <
Demonstrate a command of MLA page formatting <
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You will also need to include a brief (approx. 150 words) writing reflection. In your reflection, you will need to answer/address the following questions: <
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Why did you choose to analyze the artifact you did? <
What did you find most challenging about completing this Major Writing Project? <
What did you learn about persuasion in either academic or public contexts while completing this Major Writing Project? <
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Submission Details <
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There is no official rough draft due for this assignment. Instead, you will develop your ideas and receive feedback from both myself and your peers in class using Eli Review Writing, Review, and Revision tasks. <
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Before 11:59pm on Sunday, October 17, you will need to submit your MWP #2 final draft to the appropriate assignment submission folder on Canvas. Your final submission should include your final MWP #2 draft and your brief writing reflection<
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Detailed Grading Rubric <
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(100 points possible) <
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Points Possible <
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Your Score <
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Writer has fully participated in all MWP #2 Eli Review tasks.<
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Writer clearly identifies and discussed the artifact’s purpose/argument. <
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Writer demonstrates an understanding of logos, pathos, and ethos through their analysis of two-three specific components of the artifact. <
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Writer demonstrates an understanding of the connection between persuasive appeals and the needs and expectations of the intended audience. <
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Writer’s final draft is free of mechanical and grammatical errors. <
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Writer’s reflection thoughtfully addresses all questions and is free of mechanical and grammatical errors. <
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Total: –/100