Write a rhetorical analysis essay on an item of your choice.

Write a rhetorical analysis essay on an item of your choice.

It can be an item of pop culture, a poster, a film, a toy, a television episode, a commercial, a song, a poem, artwork, whatever. I’m leaving it open.

Analyze the various rhetoric (ethos, pathos, and/or logos) of your given item.

What rhetoric is used?

How is it used?

What is the effect of this rhetoric?

A rhetorical analysis looks at an item’s use of ethos, pathos, and/or logos. Keep in mind, though, that any given item may or may not use all of these devices. For example, a given commercial may mostly utilize pathos in its message.