Writing Center: Rhetorical Analysis

UofLIFE.com/writing This University of Life video explains what a rhetorical analysis paper is all about and how to write a great one, along with pointing out the most common pitfalls to avoid.

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  • @EmilyLynne1993
    @EmilyLynne19938 жыл бұрын

    This topic was better explained in 15 minutes, than in 4 hours of school listening to my professor read a piece of paper with words on it.

  • @hazardoblazewing9005

    @hazardoblazewing9005

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Emily James Bruh i feel ya

  • @remedyfarm

    @remedyfarm

    8 жыл бұрын

    Write a paper arguing he hates his job lol. Then write another arguing for a tuition refund! I couldn't stand boring profs either. Poor students get ripped off in so many ways. Angerating. ✌️😝🍁

  • @aliciajarvais2737

    @aliciajarvais2737

    6 жыл бұрын

    totally agree

  • @NancyMcCurry

    @NancyMcCurry

    4 жыл бұрын

    And, as a teacher, he's SO much better than I am. I love this guy.

  • @ashleygonzalez2103

    @ashleygonzalez2103

    Ай бұрын

    ive learned more from this video than my professor "taught" me.

  • @Noble909
    @Noble90910 жыл бұрын

    The porno-jazz makes the video.

  • @rixiv7868

    @rixiv7868

    9 жыл бұрын

    Haha. Ikr!

  • @andressaluiza212

    @andressaluiza212

    5 жыл бұрын

    I can't stop laugh of you comment HAHA

  • @googlewantstoknowyourlocat1115

    @googlewantstoknowyourlocat1115

    5 жыл бұрын

    Wasn't jazz?

  • @TejpaulSSodhi

    @TejpaulSSodhi

    4 жыл бұрын

    it reminds me of gran turismo 3 music european bwahahaha

  • @blackstone589

    @blackstone589

    4 жыл бұрын

    I thought the exact same thing LOL

  • @djblendboi
    @djblendboi10 жыл бұрын

    Damn that bullshit paper of mine is due tomorrow, i just wished that i found this video earlier!!

  • @upupnawe

    @upupnawe

    6 жыл бұрын

    same

  • @MautiseBoswell102

    @MautiseBoswell102

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @ebbperry3047

    @ebbperry3047

    4 жыл бұрын

    Today for me lol

  • @jacobcollinson9771

    @jacobcollinson9771

    4 жыл бұрын

    5 years ago today Aaron dropped out of college.

  • @MisterTossFace
    @MisterTossFace10 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, very helpful though the music made me feel strange all over.

  • @UofLIFE
    @UofLIFE11 жыл бұрын

    A rhetorical device (content, argument, story, humor, sarcasm, sentence length, transition, voice, structure, strategy, and any other choice about how to present information) is just a tool available to the author/speaker. Rhetorical analysis is when you evaluate how effectively those devices were used, which are exactly what helps or hurts logos, pathos and ethos.

  • @Fallautumn678

    @Fallautumn678

    3 жыл бұрын

    Incredibly helpful. Thank you

  • @hotgirlbummer520
    @hotgirlbummer5202 ай бұрын

    I love how this was delivered. Your calm tone of voice feels like a conversation

  • @madisonmyllynen8553
    @madisonmyllynen85537 ай бұрын

    10 years later and this video is still explaining this topic perfectly... thank you for helping me!!!

  • @UofLIFE

    @UofLIFE

    6 ай бұрын

    Great to hear it!

  • @TeamFoxGG
    @TeamFoxGG9 жыл бұрын

    Better call Saul

  • @user-xc6wn1qe6t

    @user-xc6wn1qe6t

    8 жыл бұрын

    explains why he's a good lawyer

  • @AhmedMahmoud-sq7xg

    @AhmedMahmoud-sq7xg

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @kendrapierce3326
    @kendrapierce332610 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the clarity. I am doing an online class and hearing the information vs reading it makes a HUGE difference to me. Thanks so much you helped me a ton.

  • @mdmostafizurrahaman9930
    @mdmostafizurrahaman99303 ай бұрын

    I was struggling with this topic but I'm so impressed with your lecture. Thanks for your lecture.

  • @tash906
    @tash9065 жыл бұрын

    After over 3 years in post secondary, I now know how to write a paper. Well done

  • @druuuuuuuu1
    @druuuuuuuu18 жыл бұрын

    i watched this vid twice.. once before writing my essay and again before hopping in the shower ;)

  • @Bella1899

    @Bella1899

    5 жыл бұрын

    what does this mean

  • @angelherg1997

    @angelherg1997

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Bella1899 I'm guessing it has to do with the background music having a porno jazz vibe.

  • @BrooklynTony1

    @BrooklynTony1

    4 жыл бұрын

    ur a funny fuck

  • @thatgirlwhodidthething5836
    @thatgirlwhodidthething58365 жыл бұрын

    Somebody please write rhetorical analysis about how this was helpful, and somehow include the dating site music 💀 Then paste it in thr comments

  • @landa60984
    @landa609846 жыл бұрын

    my guy here saved my life! much needed broski! Thanks for the clear explanation

  • @UofLIFE
    @UofLIFE11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback. I'll try some simpler ones in the future and see how ppl like them.

  • @davidjohn5455
    @davidjohn54557 жыл бұрын

    I am so glad I found this video! Thank you!

  • @sophiehartl9167
    @sophiehartl91677 жыл бұрын

    so so helpful, better explained than my teacher has in the past 2 months

  • @francovasquez3151
    @francovasquez315110 жыл бұрын

    OMG that background sound!!!!! what is this a dating site????!?!?!?!?!?!

  • @Crystalspath34
    @Crystalspath342 жыл бұрын

    he got all into it and bit down on his lower lip and that helped the music out a bit lol

  • @lindapopejoy2190
    @lindapopejoy21909 жыл бұрын

    YES!!! What a simple explanation! Why is it that some people are so much better at teaching than others... you rock, thanks so much for taking the time to do this video and I hope you can side step the idiot remarks below. As far as the music, I thought it was a nice touch. :)

  • @hosaleeparrish1194
    @hosaleeparrish11945 жыл бұрын

    I like the jazz music, good grove. My teachers on KZread needs it while sharing information.

  • @obbsheistone7879
    @obbsheistone78794 жыл бұрын

    A year later I come back to this video to get a good refresher. Thanks again good sir!

  • @Komadin
    @Komadin3 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful, sir! I enjoyed the smooth jazz in the back too

  • @christopherbacolas749
    @christopherbacolas7497 жыл бұрын

    This is very helpful. Thank you!

  • @sethgibson3983
    @sethgibson39836 жыл бұрын

    This was very helpful. Thank you!

  • @kishmaadams4742
    @kishmaadams47428 жыл бұрын

    I found this video very interesting the man in the video talked about Ethos, Pathos, Logos and I learned that when I was taking English 1010.

  • @patrickyeo2016
    @patrickyeo20163 жыл бұрын

    super super helpful! went through a couple videos for a half hour or so and this is by far the most informative and helpful! thank you! i now understand the overall purpose of the rhetorical analysis more clearly and can tackle it confidently!

  • @fatimamagana2686
    @fatimamagana26865 жыл бұрын

    I have an ap test tomorrow and I didn’t understand this no matter the explanations and this !!! It helps

  • @Forrest_Gee
    @Forrest_Gee10 жыл бұрын

    Your teaching is rhetorically powerful!

  • @perogieluver
    @perogieluver9 жыл бұрын

    This really helped me, thank you!!

  • @Shortylala123
    @Shortylala1235 жыл бұрын

    SO HELPFUL!!! Thank you!

  • @joycestanley4987
    @joycestanley49875 жыл бұрын

    WOW! Thanks this was a great example I enjoyed it I will play it again.. THANK YOU SIR!!!!

  • @4198maria
    @4198maria11 жыл бұрын

    I found this to be very helpful. Thank you!

  • @flythrive6633
    @flythrive66336 жыл бұрын

    This helped so much was confused on ana ssigment. Teacher explained this but it wasnt as depth so thsi helped!!

  • @26demonizer39
    @26demonizer398 жыл бұрын

    Omg thank you for this!! Im doing a rhetorical analysis on Jon Ronson's TED talk about shaming. So i didn't know what to look for when watching his talk, but thank you!!

  • @UofLIFE
    @UofLIFE11 жыл бұрын

    In other words, if a particular organization helped you grasp the ideas presented better, then you could say it improved logos. If it helped keep your attention and interest, you could say it improved pathos. If it influenced your opinion of the author as a skilled writer (as long as it didn't seem "too" skilled and manipulative), then it enhanced ethos.

  • @BrooklynTony1
    @BrooklynTony14 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tips on writing and setting the seductive mood

  • @joseperez2003
    @joseperez2003 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks this is very helpful.

  • @chosen1316
    @chosen13163 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this video, it was really helpful.

  • @UofLIFE
    @UofLIFE7 жыл бұрын

    FYI here's a simple rhetorical analysis analyzing a current-events photo. Whether you agree with the author or not, you'll probably find yourself doing a mental rhetorical analysis of the article itself - are the points convincing? Do the arguments reveal bias? forward.com/culture/356537/why-times-trump-cover-is-a-subversive-work-of-political-art/ Rhetorical analysis is always subjective, but how persuasive and balanced can you make yours?

  • @kamilasoto6804
    @kamilasoto68047 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Helped so much!!!

  • @Lane7Killah
    @Lane7Killah7 жыл бұрын

    this video is so helpful, thanks man this is really gonna change the way i right my rhetorical analysis.

  • @m3g0mia

    @m3g0mia

    7 жыл бұрын

    Lane7Killah *Write...........🌾👀🌾

  • @TinaMaddox0
    @TinaMaddox010 жыл бұрын

    This teaching is fantastic!!! You explain all of the details extremely well and have given me the tools I needed to write my Rhetorical Analysis on Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron. I am so hopeful now that I have seen this and will refer to it as I go along in my writing. THANKS!

  • @danielgamepapua7291
    @danielgamepapua72917 жыл бұрын

    This is an amazing video. I love it I do understand better. Thanks.

  • @kaylahrain
    @kaylahrain7 жыл бұрын

    sososo helpful, thanks!

  • @marvinzhang3734
    @marvinzhang37346 жыл бұрын

    Thank u! I’m really struggling with rhetorical analysis.

  • @casualgamer00
    @casualgamer003 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. I am doing the assignment now. Thanks

  • @Isabella-vn3wg
    @Isabella-vn3wg2 жыл бұрын

    All jokes aside, this video helps a lot. I was literally having a panic attack bc I had no clue where to start with my paper lol.

  • @ryanlyle9201
    @ryanlyle92013 жыл бұрын

    This is my favorite video on this topic. The style makes it super easy to remember and the music is perfect!

  • @kensuzuki4580
    @kensuzuki45805 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. It was very helpful. And an interesting music choice, to say the least...

  • @sofisun960
    @sofisun960 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! 🙏🙏

  • @MeMeeKelly
    @MeMeeKelly10 жыл бұрын

    Oh my goodness, Thank you so much. Now, I know how to complete this stupid essay that I've been so stress about for the pass 3 months

  • @jasminturner2636
    @jasminturner26364 жыл бұрын

    This was so helpful.

  • @theUofLIFE
    @theUofLIFE9 жыл бұрын

    K, for all your who don't like the background music, you can now listen to a music-free version at Rhetorical Analysis Paper Explanation

  • @brandonsyverson6935

    @brandonsyverson6935

    8 жыл бұрын

    Why would you not like the background music??

  • @acess
    @acess6 жыл бұрын

    You are awesome. Great vid

  • @kelso9686
    @kelso96864 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU. I now feel more confident in beginning my rhetorical analysis essay.

  • @jahnurse1
    @jahnurse110 жыл бұрын

    You've done an excellent job breaking rhetorical analysis down. Thank you so much!

  • @joselinguillen1218
    @joselinguillen12186 жыл бұрын

    Huugeee help! Thank you very much!

  • @yumnaidrees2644
    @yumnaidrees264410 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful

  • @yubin_jo
    @yubin_jo5 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful vid!!

  • @hannahturner937
    @hannahturner9378 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @Sofiaasal
    @Sofiaasal4 жыл бұрын

    Wooow ! Thank you... it can not be better than this. Only 15 minutes ❤️🙏🏻

  • @briannareeves6693
    @briannareeves66935 жыл бұрын

    This helped alot thankyou

  • @elizabethpeters6890
    @elizabethpeters68906 жыл бұрын

    I also found his humor subtle and hilarious at the same time.

  • @lisalunchbox
    @lisalunchbox11 жыл бұрын

    How would rhetorical devices tie into a rhetorical analysis? Can they support/detract from the ethos, pathos and logos? Or do they simply denote stylization?

  • @sa20130
    @sa2013010 жыл бұрын

    Good video. I got 2 days to done mine and I'm really confused what to do.

  • @UofLIFE
    @UofLIFE11 жыл бұрын

    Good luck!!

  • @estellemoore8592
    @estellemoore85925 жыл бұрын

    was soooooo helpful!!!

  • @adrianchristian5888
    @adrianchristian58882 жыл бұрын

    Rhetorical analysis of this video Great Presentation!!! That is all!!!

  • @Brittanyy41
    @Brittanyy417 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @lisalunchbox
    @lisalunchbox11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @johnnieblunt6752
    @johnnieblunt67527 жыл бұрын

    What is the background music? I know some posters have complained about its "soft-core porn" qualities. But I really like the opening chords.

  • @UofLIFE

    @UofLIFE

    7 жыл бұрын

    It's something that came free with Adobe Premiere. I don't remember the track name.

  • @nicolebeckford7361
    @nicolebeckford73617 жыл бұрын

    The information presented in the video was precise and informative. It helped me to better understand writing a rhetorician analysis and provide me with key points to empower me with the ability to write a rhetorical essay. Thank you.

  • @hornsfirst
    @hornsfirst9 жыл бұрын

    Thank-you!!!

  • @clestinecaffie9238
    @clestinecaffie92385 жыл бұрын

    I didn't get the data site out of this i did get some good information .

  • @aliciajarvais2737
    @aliciajarvais27376 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very helpful

  • @jahnurse1
    @jahnurse110 жыл бұрын

    Shaun, if I sent you my first rhetorical analysis paper I just wrote, could you look it over for me? Thanks.

  • @EricValdez
    @EricValdez5 жыл бұрын

    hope everyone gets a good grade on their essay!! mines due tomorrow...what a drag

  • @hdz_editz7740

    @hdz_editz7740

    3 жыл бұрын

    I only liked for the shikamaru line 🙃

  • @roxanne7325
    @roxanne73255 жыл бұрын

    thanks, love you

  • @lisaangel3766
    @lisaangel37667 жыл бұрын

    Good video!clear and to the point that's what I'm talking about!

  • @IrvingNolasco
    @IrvingNolasco10 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video !! LIFE SAVER

  • @lenn9o9n
    @lenn9o9n10 жыл бұрын

    Needed more confidence/clarification before writing my paper...this helped. Thank you :)

  • @icemon58
    @icemon5811 жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @drawitout
    @drawitout11 жыл бұрын

    I get distracted very easily and I found the very opposite with this video. The cadence of the music was a great thread to keep me focused on what was being said. No visual distractions--also great. I would think a podium (or other props) and animations would add distraction. I hope you attempt to get more feedback before making changes based on one comment! :)

  • @AhmedMahmoud-sq7xg
    @AhmedMahmoud-sq7xg4 жыл бұрын

    My prof referred us to this vid and yes this is a great explanation also you look like Jimmy McGill

  • @naniyo98
    @naniyo986 жыл бұрын

    thank you, you unlocked my mind now lets do this paper that is due tomorrow 3:), it seems easy now.

  • @beccanoble
    @beccanoble Жыл бұрын

    This helped me so much! But, when writing my paper, can I use "I" statements to defend my arguments on what I believe? Or is it strictly third person only?

  • @UofLIFE

    @UofLIFE

    Жыл бұрын

    It depends on how formal your paper is. If it's fairly casual, you can totally say "I." That said, saying "I think" usually weakens your point, because you're reminding your readers that it's only your opinion. If it's more formal, you generally don't say "I" because we used to think that would keep things more objective and accurate by removing all subjectivity. We now know that's impossible, but the old rule lingers.

  • @articulatedkat6608
    @articulatedkat66084 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this comprehensive coverage of the topic. Not only am I in an online Rhetorical Criticism class (as a Communication major), without the benefit of open discussion of this topic, I'm a middle-aged college student who used to be a voracious reader, but whose fibro-fog is beginning to really futz with her reading comprehension - on top of the fact that progressive presbyopia means I can pretty much only read digital copies of my textbooks now, if I want to avoid eye strain and headaches. It's frustrating to be someone who used to be able to best absorb these kinds of concepts by reading about them, but who now requires more verbal explanations to wrap my brain around it.

  • @UofLIFE
    @UofLIFE10 жыл бұрын

    Good luck!

  • @bradleystorer9
    @bradleystorer910 жыл бұрын

    How am I supposed to get 5 pages on a music video? X(

  • @UofLIFE

    @UofLIFE

    10 жыл бұрын

    The Writing Process (The Writing Center: The Writing Process) will save you. Start by brainstorming all the aspects of the video that you could react to: sound, style, visual, combinations of how sound & visual support each other, good aspects, bad aspects, audience: who would this appeal to and who not?, purpose: is there a message here? If so, what makes it effective (or not)? Once you make that list, Next, make sure you're making complete arguments for each point you make - make a clear claim, cite specific evidence, and explain how your evidence proves your claim. By the time you finish these steps, you'll probably see that you could write 10 pages if you wanted to.

  • @FastLikePuma
    @FastLikePuma10 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU

  • @UofLIFE
    @UofLIFE11 жыл бұрын

    D) what was the context of the piece? Why did they choose satire? Was it based on their personality or the position of their readers, etc.? There are a few ideas for you. Good luck!

  • @patrickujwigaanguru3792
    @patrickujwigaanguru37926 жыл бұрын

    Interesting talk on rhetoric analysis. However, voice pitch is low.

  • @liyu74
    @liyu744 жыл бұрын

    OMG, I finally understand what a rhetorical analysis is thank you !

  • @farleypeoples
    @farleypeoples10 жыл бұрын

    This video explained what my online class could not. Thank you so much!

  • @JRich-Music
    @JRich-Music10 жыл бұрын

    Looks like Saul Goodman's younger brother. Same hair.

  • @kesy444455555
    @kesy4444555559 жыл бұрын

    thank u sir i kinda have an idea now

  • @UofLIFE
    @UofLIFE11 жыл бұрын

    Sure. If you want to focus on the satire, you could point out things like this: A) how did they create the satire? What were the layers of meaning in it and how did they say one thing yet make it clear that they meant another? B) how will their audience respond to it? Will they get it? Will they agree? Will some readers feel offended? C) what was the purpose of the piece and did they accomplish it effectively? Could they have accomplished it more effectively with another style?

  • @numberz673
    @numberz6736 жыл бұрын

    very informative- 15 minutes well spent!

  • @angelandbarcelona24
    @angelandbarcelona247 жыл бұрын

    you're the shit man you saved my life