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 & 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? (i.e. A profile of Barb Collins, a volunteer at the local homeless shelter; A profile of “Shipwreck Days,” a citywide flea market and festival; A profile of Burdick’s Grocery, the oldest family-owned business in town.)
A profile of Detroit’s history of when it was first sited and developed into the Motor City.
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.)
In 1670, the first recording was mentioned by French missionaries found a stone. In 1894 the Chauncey Hurlbut Memorial Gate was placed on the same ground, which is referred to as the Water Works. On January 18, 1802, Chillicothe, Ohio incorporated Detroit as a town by the Northwest Territory legislature. Detroit was the Capitol of Michigan from 1805-1847. 1903 Detroit’s status of being the world’s auto Capital was reinforced when William Durant, the Dodge brothers, Packard, and Walter Chrysler came along. That has become the Big 3 of the Motor City.
3. What is your purpose for writing? (What do you hope to accomplish? Why are you writing?)
The purpose is to educate the readers, the history of what Detroit is today.
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 2-3 paragraphs, define your local community and