Rhetorical Analysis Questions

Question 1

what is an important step of planning an RA essay?

Accepted Answer

understanding the author’s purpose

Question 2

should you always keep track of the SPACE CAT elements while reading the text?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

text effect is...

Accepted Answer

the influence a text has on its audience

Question 4

the second thing to do after receiving the RA exam is…

Accepted Answer

read text+look for rhetorical choices

Question 5

what is a common mistake made when writing an RA?

Accepted Answer

looking through prompt too fast, analyzing the text too thoroughly, not paying close attention to the text, supporting your own opinion instead of the authors

Question 6

what is the effect of using different language techniques on the audience?

Accepted Answer

to subtly persaude the audience for the authors purpose

Question 7

how do you figure out the audience effect?

Accepted Answer

think about the broader picture, think about who the author would want to impact by writing what they wrote, considering potential demographics, analyze tone, language used, and context

Question 8

what is audience effect?

Accepted Answer

the impact the text has on the reader

Question 9

what does the author use to influence text effect?

Accepted Answer

elements of style

Question 10

the fifth thing to do after receiving the RA exam is ...

Accepted Answer

start writing your essay

Question 11

which would help you score more points while taking less time?

Accepted Answer

advanced writing with big descriptive words

Question 12

the author wants to target the reader's appeal with text effect

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

which of these are NOT components of an RA's strong thesis?

Accepted Answer

second person point of view

Question 14

the first thing to do after receiving the RA exam is ...

Accepted Answer

read the prompt

Question 15

what does SPACE CAT do while writing an essay?

Accepted Answer

helps break down elements of text to understand message+effect on audience

Question 16

what is the expected time for you to plan your RA?

Accepted Answer

5-7 minutes

Question 17

what is the purpose of SPACE CAT?

Accepted Answer

it helps organize elements of a text, a mnemonic device that helps with RA

Question 18

what elements of SPACE CAT should be included in the intro?

Accepted Answer

speaker, purpose, and 2/3 choices

Question 19

the third thing to do after receiving the RA exam is ...

Accepted Answer

circle any evidences you might use

Question 20

the fourth thing to do after receiving the RA exam is ...

Accepted Answer

start planning essay

Rhetorical Analysis Questions

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Rhetorical Analysis Questions

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