Instruction
all the instructions in the file . For this assignment, you will be writing a summary and rhetorical analysis of Molly Worthen’s “U Can’t
Talk to Ur Professor Like This,” which can be found on pages 165-170 of our textbook (and which we
will be discussing in class on Tuesday, October 15th). The first paragraph after your introduction should
concisely summarize the text. Then, drawing on rhetorical concepts discussed in your textbook and in
class, compose an analysis that examines the text’s use of appeals in light of the rhetorical situation the
text constructs.
In order to conduct your analysis, consider the following questions:
➢ What values, assumptions, and beliefs must one possess in order for the argument to be
persuasive?
➢ In what larger social or cultural conversations does the text participate?
➢ How is the argument structured? What proof is provided to back up claims?
➢ What stylistic choices are significant to the (in)effectiveness of the argument?
Be sure to include the vocabulary we learn in class in your paper: rhetorical situation, purpose, audience,
context, rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos), etc. Your analysis should demonstrate your
understanding of these concepts and your ability to apply them appropriately.