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A rhetorical analysis asks you to turn a critical eye to an argument and to dissect

the way an author

presents their ideas

rather than responding to the ideas directly. Brownsteins essay takes on the topic

of ballooning college costs and student loan forgiveness, which means that you should craft an analysis

that deconstructs the mechanisms he uses to make his argument rather than including a response about

your opinion on the cost of college and student loan forgiveness as a topic.

An author may use many tools to help get their point across: logos (an appeal to logic), ethos (an appeal

to credibility), pathos (an appeal to emotion), or kairos (an appeal to timeliness).

Your task is to read Brownsteins essay and break it down into its component parts. How does

Brownstein attempt to persuade you toward his position on the concept of student loan forgiveness?

Consider the types of evidence and examples he provides. What specific language does Brownstein use

in an attempt to make his ideas more appealing? What imagery does he evoke? Does he draw on

anyone famous to support his argument?

Successful essays will:

Begin with an introduction that hooks the reader

Be guided by a strong thesis statement that previews the content of the essay (the thesis should

also state whether you believe Brownstein is mostly effective or mostly ineffective)

Employ an organizational structure that moves the reader easily from one idea to the next

Utilize specific topic sentences the forecast each paragraph

Support its claims with detail and evidence

Explain the greater significance of each example (tell us why the evidence matters)

End with a conclusion that brings together the different sub-points of the paper

Employ MLA-style formatting (Times New Roman, 12 pt font, double spaced, 1 margins)