SATIRE

For your 1st test grade of this

quarter, you will write a
rhetorical analysis essay in
Rhetorical analysis GROUP ESSAY
due date: monday, april 15 at the end of class

response to an assigned
satirical text. You will write this
ANALYSIS
essay as part of a group. Read the satirical text, completing
Your task is to: individually our five steps for rhetorical
analyze the rhetorical situation annotations. Steps are outlined on
of the text; compose a group
précis; individually write a the first page of the text document.
Shaffer Method paragraph
focused on a specific rhetorical
choice; compose a succinct
conclusion as a group.

Précis Paragraph
Each group member should
With your group, discuss 3-4 major
choices the writer makes (the choose ONE of the choices
amount of body paragraphs will mentioned in the second
depend upon your group size). sentence of the précis.
These choices should enhance the Use the Writing
author’s tone, strengthen the Rhetorically reference
message, or impact the audience in sheet to help you
a meaningful way. The précis will compose a Shaffer-style
serve as your group’s introductory paragraph with at least
paragraph. TWO pieces of CD.

peer edit & teacher conferring

Participate in the peer edit to ensure that your
partners’ paragraphs are well written. Give specific
feedback to help them strengthen their argument.
Discuss progress with me and bring specific
questions to conference time.

conclusion
As a group, compose a succinct conclusion that effectively
draws your group essay to a close. Use the essay examples to
help you.
Rubric for the group essay

This rubric is based on the AP Language and Composition Rhetorical Analysis rubric for
Q2. This rubric will not only help you prepare for AP Lang and English 3 Honors, it will
help prepare you for college-level writing.
While this rubric is based on the AP Lang rubric, expectations are not for an AP-level
paper. Criteria has been scaled down to an appropriate level for English 2 Honors.

reporting points
target criteria
category possible
Insightfully analyzes rhetorical purpose
Rhetorical
Rhetorical analysis is enhanced by explanation of relevant 30
Analysis rhetorical choices and appeals.

Responds to the prompt with a defensible thesis that

Thesis analyzes the writer’s rhetorical choices. 20

Uniformly offers evidence to support claims

Focus on the importance of specific words and details
from the passage to build an argument
Evidence &
Organize an argument as a line of reasoning composed of 40
Commentary multiple supporting claims
Explains how each rhetorical choice contributes to the
writer’s argument, purpose, or message

Explains the significance or relevance of the writer’s

rhetorical choices (given the rhetorical situation)
Sophistication Employs a style that is consistently vivid and persuasive 10
Writing does not suffer from grammatical and/or
mechanical errors that interfere with communication

important note Work schedule

Students who DO NOT have a Wed, Apr 10: Individually read & annotate assigned
satirical text
fully-drafted individual analyze rhetorical situation as a group
paragraph on Monday, April 15 Th, Apr 11: Compose group précis and outline
will be given an alternate text body paragraphs
Teacher conferring
and will write the rhetorical
analysis essay on their own. Fri, Apr 12: Individually compose rhetorical analysis
paragraph
Teacher conferring
The due date— Monday, April 15
at the end of class—will still Mon, Apr 15: Peer edit individual paragraphs
Teacher conferring
stand. compose group conclusion