Analyzing the Rhetorical
Profile Process Piece: Analyzing the Rhetorical Situation
Week 1 Assignment
Please answer the following questions in complete sentence and paragraph format. Although this is not a formal essay assignment, please note that proper spelling, grammar, and sentence structure are required. This week’s lecture and Chapters 2 and 3 in your text will help you work through some of the terms within the rhetorical situation.
Defining Topic, Angle, Purpose
1. What is your chosen topic? (For example: a profile of Barb Collins, a volunteer at the local homeless shelter; a profile of “Shipwreck Days,” a citywide flea market and festival; or a profile of Burdick’s Grocery, the oldest family-owned business in town.)
My chosen topic is on Darren Sharper: Former NFL/Rapist
2. What unique angle can you present on this topic? (Consider what is new about the topic or what unique perspective can be shared about this topic.)
The unique angle I wanted my audience to see is the signs of a rapist. What women think but are afraid to say out loud. Lastly, I wanted my audience to know what happens to a rape kit. The audience should know how the kit is processed to help the victim.
3. What is your purpose for writing? (What do you hope to accomplish? Why are you writing?)
The purpose is to inform my audience how Mr. Sharper got away with all the rapes and the different cities where it happened. Maybe compare the types of women that are attracted to Mr. Sharper. I would like to inform how the government allows the rapist to slip through the cracks, while the rape kit gets a number and shelf life.
Analyzing your Readers
You will be writing your Profile essay to your local community. Imagine you might submit the Profile to your local newspaper or have it shared in a community newsletter; the readers of those publications make up your target audience. In two to three paragraphs, define your local community and describe what makes it unique. What are the needs, expectations, motivations,
Week 1 Assignment
Please answer the following questions in complete sentence and paragraph format. Although this is not a formal essay assignment, please note that proper spelling, grammar, and sentence structure are required. This week’s lecture and Chapters 2 and 3 in your text will help you work through some of the terms within the rhetorical situation.
Defining Topic, Angle, Purpose
1. What is your chosen topic? (For example: a profile of Barb Collins, a volunteer at the local homeless shelter; a profile of “Shipwreck Days,” a citywide flea market and festival; or a profile of Burdick’s Grocery, the oldest family-owned business in town.)
My chosen topic is on Darren Sharper: Former NFL/Rapist
2. What unique angle can you present on this topic? (Consider what is new about the topic or what unique perspective can be shared about this topic.)
The unique angle I wanted my audience to see is the signs of a rapist. What women think but are afraid to say out loud. Lastly, I wanted my audience to know what happens to a rape kit. The audience should know how the kit is processed to help the victim.
3. What is your purpose for writing? (What do you hope to accomplish? Why are you writing?)
The purpose is to inform my audience how Mr. Sharper got away with all the rapes and the different cities where it happened. Maybe compare the types of women that are attracted to Mr. Sharper. I would like to inform how the government allows the rapist to slip through the cracks, while the rape kit gets a number and shelf life.
Analyzing your Readers
You will be writing your Profile essay to your local community. Imagine you might submit the Profile to your local newspaper or have it shared in a community newsletter; the readers of those publications make up your target audience. In two to three paragraphs, define your local community and describe what makes it unique. What are the needs, expectations, motivations,