Part 1 includes a 75-100 word self-introduction and a 250-300 word rhetorical analysis of Kurt Vonnegut’s letter to the Chairman of the Drake School Board https://lettersofnote.com/2012/03/30/i-am-very-real/
. Part 2 includes a 150-200 word reply to a classmate’s thread. Word count does not include citations for the letter that needs to be cited according to your documentation style (APA, MLA, or Turabian).
Prompt
Part I: Complete a self-introduction and after reviewing the information in the textbook readings and in the study folder about the Rhetorical Situation of an argument, post a thread that includes your self-introduction and rhetorical analysis of Kurt Vonnegut’s letter.
A. Self-Introduction (Approximately 75-100 words)
Introduce yourself to others in the course by posting a thread containing the following information:
• Where you live (state or country only)• Family, hobbies/interests, and anything else you want to share about yourself• Which specific degree you are pursuing• Your plan after this course (For example: How many courses to graduation? Do you plan to begin a new job as a result of your degree? Do you plan to continue your education towards a higher degree?)• What you would like to learn from this course?
B. Rhetorical Analysis of Kurt Vonnegut’s letter to the Chairman of the Drake School Board. (250-300 words)
Read Kurt Vonnegut’s letter to the Chairman of the Drake School online at: https://lettersofnote.com/2012/03/30/i-am-very-real/
Write a rhetorical analysis to Vonnegut’s letter in a 250-300 word response considering the following information:
• Rhetorical Rhombus (purpose, audience, subject, writer/speaker)• Aristotelian Appeals (ethos, pathos, logos)• Cite at least three specific examples of support from the letter.• Format your citations according to your documentation style (APA, MLA, or Turabian).
