How Do You Do Rhetorical Analysis? A guide for writing better papers

Rhetorical analysis papers are a common assignment in composition courses, so in this video we go over the fundamental goals of rhetorical analysis as well as some guidelines for writing more effective analyses. Whether you're writing a paper for a high school or college writing class or analyzing rhetoric in some other context, you'll find guidance here to help you to be a more confident and focused writer and analyst. Script available at: https://www.andrewbashford.com/post/a-guide-to-rhetorical-analysis-youtube-script 0:00 Introduction 0:37 Rhetoric, Analysis, and Rhetorical Analysis Defined 2:04 Three Parts of Rhetorical Analysis: Details, Interpretations, Justifications 6:10 Practicing Rhetorical Analysis: Examples from a Channel Trailer 9:56 Recap and Review 10:58 Kaput's Petty Sendoff