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Learning Outcomes

Write an analysis of an argument's appeal to emotion
Write an analysis of an argument's appeal to trust
Connect an assessment of an argument's logical structure to an assessment of the effectiveness of its rhetorical appeals
Give constructive feedback on an argument analysis essay
Describe how the visual features of an image can reinforce the message of a visual argument.

10.1: How Argument Analysis Essays are Structured
An argument analysis should summarize the argument and discuss how well any appeals to trust and emotion are likely to work with readers.
10.2: Analyzing an Argument's Situation (Kairos, or the Rhetorical Situation)
Examining the author, audience, context, purpose, constraints, and genre of the argument can help us understand what shapes it.
10.3: Generating Ideas for an Argument Analysis Paper
We can generate material by asking ourselves questions about an argument's logical structure, its appeals to emotion, and its appeals to trust.
10.4: Reviewing an Argument Analysis Essay
We can ask ourselves certain questions as we read and give feedback on an argument analysis essay.
10.5: A Brief Sample Argument Analysis
- 10.5.1: Annotated Brief Sample Argument Analysis
10.6: A Longer Sample Argument Analysis
- 10.6.1: Annotated Longer Sample Argument Analysis
10.7: A Sample Visual Argument Analysis
- 10.7.1: Annotated Sample Visual Argument Analysis

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