There are 2 parts to this assignment. Both parts are being completed in class, and in small groups of 2-3. We will be working on this assignment for both classes in week 11. If you are not in class for both classes this week, you will have to complete the assignment on your own and submit it via Blackboard/assignments:

Part 1: Complete the analysis template, in class and with your group, point form

Part 2: Submit 1 analysis paragraph, as a group, or, if you are not in class this week, on your own

Due Date:

• Friday, March 29 via Blackboard/Assignments, OR


• At the end of class on Thursday, March 28, for those who are working in groups, in class; if you choose this option, you may submit a handwritten copy to the instructor, at the end of class

You are analyzing a video for this assignment. The video link for this assignment and information about the organization that created the video can be found on Blackboard (under assignments and also under Weekly Class Materials/Week 11). Here is the video link:

https://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=t0e9guhV35o

Part 1: Analysis of the video in point form

• Please complete the following information, in your group, and in point form.


• Submit this point form material with your analysis paragraph.

Author’s position or claim

What is the main claim being made here? 

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Your position on the argument

Do you feel that the video presented an effective argument, based on your analysis? Explain why or why not. NOTE: You will need to complete this question once your team has completed the analysis.

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Analyzing the language and tone

Look at the language that the author is presenting. In the chart below, identify the language that is being used, and explain whether it supports the argument or whether it does not support the argument. Give at least 3 examples of wording/phrasing from the video.

Analyzing Rhetorical Appeals

In the following section, you are evaluating the videos appeals to emotion (pathos), credibility, morals, ethics (ethos), and logic, evidence and reasoning (logos).

Identify at least one example from the video for each of the appeals. For the appeal that you believe the video uses most, identify at least 3 examples from the video.

Analyzing Appeals – Pathos

Look at the emotions that the video presents. In the chart below, identify the emotion that is being used, and explain whether it supports the argument or whether it does not support the argument. Give at least 1example of pathos from the video.

Analyzing Appeals – Ethos

How does the video build credibility; in other words, how do viewers know to trust it? For this appeal, you may want to research the creators of the video. In the chart below, explain where in the video that credibility is used, and explain whether it supports the argument or whether it does not support the argument. Give at least 1 example of ethos from the video.

Analyzing Appeals - Logos

Look at the reasoning or logic that the video presents. In the chart below, identify at least 1 example of reason, logic or evidence that is being used, and explain whether it supports the argument or whether it does not support the argument.

Part 2: Writing an analysis paragraph

Use the information from part 1 to write an analysis paragraph on this video. Choose 2 elements to analyze (language, pathos, ethos, logos).

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