Aristotelian Analysis paper (ethos, pathos, logos)
Additional Information:
Your paper should:
Show that you have read through AND watched Barbara Jordans keynote address at the 1976 Democratic National Convention
Outline Aristotles three rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos) in your own words
Examine and evaluate Jordans speech at length through the use of this rhetorical perspective.
Paper Organization:
In total, the first portion of the paper will provide introductory information about the speech such as a summary of what was covered, the political climate at the time of the speech, and some background on Jordan (1/4 of the paper)
The second portion will present the rhetorical theory in your own words (i.e. What is ethos? What is pathos? What is logos?) (1/4 of the paper)
The final portion will involve you critiquing the speech using the theory (i.e. How does Jordan use ethos? How does Jordan use pathos? How does Jordan use logos?) (1/2 of the paper)
Paper Requirements:
The paper should be 4-5 pages in length, use 1 margins all around, be written in 12-point Times New Roman font, and be double-spaced. Any citations should use APA format and the paper itself should include a References page at the end of the paper (this is not included as part of the 4-5 page requirement). No cover page or abstract, please. Lets save some paper.
To acquaint yourself with APA formatting, please see Purdue Universitys APA Style Guide overview. (Links to an external site.) It is a great resource and easy to navigate. If you have not used it before, the site has other style guides (ex. MLA, Chicago) that may be helpful in other classes.
