Every type of writing has its tricky attributes. When writing a rhetorical analysis, there are more than a few detours that can easily pull the writer away from the main focus of the paper. In order to write a rhetorical analysis with ease, it helps to know some guidelines or key features when writing the paper. Even if you know these guidelines, how do you get started? The Norton Field Guide to Writing helps to answer that question.
The text states, "If you must choose a text to analyze, look for one that suits the demands of the assignment-one that is neither too large or complex to analyze thoroughly nor too brief or limited to generate sufficient material." When writing a rhetorical analysis, it helps to have the perfect text. Like the book explains, it shouldn't be too big or too small. It might take some browsing and time, but it will make life easier once you find the perfect text.
Once you stumble upon the text you desire, how do you go about analyzing it into a paper? There are a number of features to follow when analyzing a paper. The most important feature is summarizing the text. When you're writing a paper, the text should be summarized in the paper because the reader doesn't have the text to view. Without a proper summary of the text, the reader won't understand what the paper is about. Also, pay attention to the context of the text. Like the book explains, the text is usually influenced by controversies, debates, or even conversations and it helps to know about these contexts when writing the paper. The book also states that the writer's goal is to lead readers through careful examination of the text. Which mean, detail and explanations of the text need to be in the paper. Along with those explanations, the writer must show support of what they are explaining.
Writing a rhetorical analysis can be complicated if not executed in a proper manner. However, if the book is followed and the writer pays close attention to the text, then the paper will practically write itself.
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