Rhetorical Analysis of Antebellum Houses of the American South: What Happens Now
THIS ESSAY IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS AND SHOULD BE DONE ON TWO SEPARATE WORD DOCUMENTS
THE FIRST PART:
For this assignment, you'll basically get started on your Paper #2. You can reuse what you submit here for the paper itself!
Using this link https://www(dot)veranda(dot)com/decorating-ideas/a36422167/antebellum-houses/
2. Write an introductory paragraph (a summary of the article + a thesis statement)
3. Write a Claim, Evidence, Analysis paragraph about the chosen essay.
◦ Your paragraph should have at least two pieces of evidence, so the order of sentences might look like: C, E, A, E, A
◦ Write your paragraph like a "real" paper, meaning in complete sentences, with proper quote set-up
Possible Thesis Statements
◦ The author achieves her purpose, which is to _, by using the strategies of _, _, and ____.
◦ Using _, _, and _, [the author] effectively [argues, suggests, shows] ___.
◦ [The author] fails to [convince, persuade, entertain] because of weaknesses in three rhetorical elements: __, __, and ____.
◦ The author achieves part of his argument through __ and __, but his point is weakest when he ____.
THE SECOND PART
Your Paper #2 focuses on rhetorical analysis.
Remember that rhetoric is, according to ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, "the ability to see what is possibly persuasive in every given case." Or, an argument that uses multiple strategies (sometimes called "appeals") to persuade an intended audience (of readers or listeners).
A rhetorical analysis explores e the meaning or purpose of a chosen text and how that text works to convey its meaning or achieve that purpose. It is the process of recognizing the different components or elements that make a text “work."
Sometimes you will agree with the author and sometimes you won’t; that is not the point of this essay. Do not get distracted arguing for/against the author’s opinions (you can address this briefly in the conclusion).
The biggest issue I see with this paper is that students often summarize instead of analyze. To avoid this, focus on small, specific details in the paper and look for the not-immediately-obvious evidence to make your point.
Basic Requirements
Analyse this passage contained in the link
https://www(dot)veranda(dot)com/decorating-ideas/a36422167/antebellum-houses/ -B. Brian Foster
• 900 - 1000 words (3.5 pages)--however, I'm more concerned that you follow the recommended structure ( scroll down to the end to see recommended structure)
• Double-spaced, 12-pt, Times New Roman, Title (not the title of the original essay)
• No outside sources needed beyond your chosen essay
THE RECOMMENDED STRUCTURE
Your Level 2 Paper should follow a basic 5-paragraph format:
• Introduction
• Body Paragraphs (x3)
• Conclusion
Introduction:
• A SOAPSTone summary of your chosen article
• A thesis statement (main claim) that answers the question: How (through using what rhetorical strategies) does the author achieve their purpose?
◦ Possible Thesis Statements
▪ The author achieves her purpose, which is to _, by using the strategies of _, _, and ____.
▪ Using _, _, and _, [the author] effectively [argues, suggests, shows] ___.
▪ [The author] fails to [convince, persuade, entertain] because of weaknesses in three rhetorical elements: __, __, and ____.
▪ The author achieves part of his argument through and , but his point is weakest when he ____.
Body Paragraphs:
All three should aim to follow this format:
• Claim (Topic Sentence)
• Evidence + Set-up
• Analysis
• Evidence + Set-up
• Analysis
• Evidence + Set-up
• Concluding sentence
Each body paragraph should analyze a particular rhetorical strategy or element of the author’s argument: Ethos, Pathos, Logos, Kairos, tone, word choice (diction), comparison, clear descriptions, etc.
• Give each body paragraph a topic sentence (your claim) that organizes the rest of the paragraph. Focus on one rhetorical strategy/appeal per paragraph. For example, your first paragraph might address the author's ethos and gather evidence from throughout that essay.
• Paraphrase and quote from the original text, making sure to use in-text citation (your evidence)
• In your sentences of analysis, explain how your evidence is an effective, interesting, significant, or manipulative instance of your chosen rhetorical strategy; in other words, explain how your evidence proves your claim. This is hugely important--that's why it's called Rhetorical Analysis!
• Organize your paragraphs any way you would like. Perhaps you talk about ethos in one paragraph and pathos in the next. Or, alternatively, perhaps you want to focus on one particular moment in the essay and discuss how it uses multiple strategies at once.
Conclusion:
Do more than simply summarize what you have already said. You might, for example, end with a reflection on topic of your own and provide your own insight. (This is where you can agree/disagree with the author, if you want!)
NOTE THE FIRST PART AND THE SECOND PART ARE TO BE DONE ON TWO SEPARATE WORD DOCUMENTS OR A PENALTY OF -50 POINTS WOULD BE AWARDED
THE FIRST PART SERVES AS AN OUTLINE FOR THE MAIN ESSAY WHICH IS THE SECOND PART
1 page for the first part and 3.5pages for the second part
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Rhetorical Analysis
The speaker in the article is Brian Foster. Foster, a writer and sociologist, is travelling with his mother. The writer is uncovering the ugly histories of antebellum houses as cultural symbols of antebellum slavery. The audience of the article is the general public but particularly white people who may otherwise not know that the houses were built with fortunes from slavery. Foster is revisiting the Antebellum houses of Natchez in the wake of America’s recent racial reckoning to illustrate that behind their beautiful facades lies the slaves, tears, and blood of thousands of African Americans. The piece addresses the complicated past of the grandiose Antebellum homes and underscores their roots in slavery. The tone of the author is conversational but bitter about the continued preservation of antebellum houses, which are a reminder of America’s long history of discrimination against African Americans. The author achieves his purpose of opposing the continued preservation of antebellum homes, by using the strategies of ethos, pathos, and logos.
Foster uses ethos to oppose the continued preservation of Antebellum houses. The author is a sociologist and has the professional capacity to examine how black people are affected by antebellum houses. He understands Momma’s behavior and can explain why the structures need to be effaced. “Momma didn’t know the history of the playhouse…-or how many enslaved people were bought and sold at Forks of the Road. But she knew a lie when she felt one and a “slavery mansion,” as she often called the houses” (Foster). Sociologists are taught to examine the effect of social artefacts and institutions on different individuals and groups. Foster is well familiar with the impact social institutions can have on people and is therefore qualified in examining why antebellum houses should be destroyed. The writer also brings Momma on the trip. “As a girl, Momma had been called all kinds of words that, if you wrote them down, you’d have to skip some of the letters” (Foster). Momma was born in 1958 to black sharecroppers and her harrowing life experiences in the South indicate that she is knowledgeable about the region’s historical racism against African Americans. Momma is a credible companion since her perception of antebellum houses is rooted in the fact that she was raised in the region and is intimately aware of their ugly history.
Foster uses pathos to oppose the continued preservation of Antebellum houses. For instance, the author establishes a bond with his audience by focusing on the 25th page of the book Natchez of Long Ago and the Pilgrimage by Katherine Miller. &ldq...