Classical Rhetoric

MODERN INTERPRETATION

America is defined by materialism and wealth with 85% of the population having expectations to make salaries of $65,000 or more (Walters).

OR America is defined by materialism and

wealth with “85% of college students expecting to make between $65,000 and $70,000 per year” (Walters).

HOW TO CITE RESEARCH

12 points font Times New Roman or CalibriDouble-spaced without extra spaces

between paragraphs or headerHeader:- Name- Mrs. Clouse- Advanced Composition- 5 Dec. 2011

BASICS

IntroductionGains readers’ interest and willingness to listen.

Establishes your qualifications to write about your topic.

Establishes some common ground with your audience.

Demonstrates that you’re fair and evenhanded.

States your thesis.

MODERN INTRODUCTION

BackgroundPresents any necessary information, including personal narrative, that’s important to your argument.

Lines of argumentPresents good reasons, including logical and emotional appeals, in support of your claims.

MODERN PRESENTATION OF ARGUMENT

Counter ArgumentExamines alternative points of view and opposing arguments.

Notes the advantages and disadvantages of these views.

Explains why your view is better than others.

COUNTER ARGUMENT

ConclusionElaborates on the implications of your claim.Makes clear what you want the audience to think or do.

Reinforces your credibility and perhaps offers an emotional appeal.

MODERN CONCLUSION

SS Mrs. Clouse absolutely loves sushi .  SS with a Compound Subject Mrs. Clouse and her husband l ike to run barefoot outside.

SS with a Compound Verb Mrs. Clouse swims and kayaks over the waterfal l .  CS with a Comma and Conjunction Mrs. Clouse absolutely loves sushi , for i t is healthy and fi l l ing.  CS with a Semi-colon Mrs. Clouse absolutely loves sushi; her favorite restaurant is Sushi Thai.  CS with a Colon Mrs. Clouse absolutely loves sushi: the spicy crab rol l is the very best.

CS with a Conjunctive Adverb Mrs. Clouse absolutely loves sushi; furthermore, the spicy crab rol l is the very best.

CS with an introduction Eating happi ly, Mrs. Clouse ate sushi al l night.

SENTENCE PATTERNS