Help me study for my English class. I’m stuck and don’t understand.

First, upload a copy of the text you plan to analyze.  You can do this by inserting, attaching, or providing a link to it in a reply to this forum.

Then, post answers to the following questions: 

• What is the basic history/background information about the text you chose? How does this text respond to an opportunity to make change?
• Why did you choose this text? What do you find interesting or compelling about it?
• Who is the writer? Does this person have expertise or credentials that would be appealing for a particular group of people? Remember a writer could be a group of people (e.g. a company, multiple authors). Does the writer have any ulterior motives/biases that may have influenced the rhetorical design of the text?
• Who seems to be the audience for the message? How do you know (be specific)?
• What argument do you think the text is making? What message is the text trying to communicate? What is the purpose of the text?
• Do you think the argument is effective in communicating its message to its audience? In general, did the writer succeed or fail in this rhetorical situation? In other words, was this a fitting response? How do you know? What rhetorical components of the text are especially compelling (consider rhetorical appeals, methods of development, etc.) Provide at least one example of a rhetorical element or appeal that you find interesting. In a few sentences analyze this example by showing how it appeals to the intended audience.
• What genre did the writer choose for this text? Does that genre seem to fit the message and audience?