Rhetorical Anaylysis Essay- The Ballot or The Bullet by Malcolm X

I NEED THIS ASSIGNMENT in 12 HOURS: A rhetorical analysis asks you to focus on the arguments presented in a text and evaluate the effectiveness of those arguments. The arguments might be overt, covert, intended, unintended, strong, and/or weak. Your task is to explain and evaluate the argument(s) to your reader. In this assignment you select “THE BALLOT OR THE BULLET” by Malcolm X to summarize, explicate and analyze the argument(s) through the scope of rhetorical analysis. You need to use the evidence from the text to verify the claims you make and deliver clear and concise evaluations based on the evidence. You should review the textbook, Everything’s an Argument for different ways to categorize and evaluate arguments. Remember, the rhetorical analysis paper goes beyond your personal feelings about a text and uses the tools developed in the class and the textbook to weigh the success of the arguments. Audience: You are writing for a general academic audience. These are not private journal entries and will be heavily edited, by your professor, peers (should you choose to exchange papers), and yourself. Manuscript Format: Length: Rhetorical Analysis: 3-5 pages (be within this range) Reference List: Should include the primary text and any outside sources used. Font: You must use Times New Roman 12 point font. Margins: 1” (one inch) all around. Please double-check your settings in Word. The paper is double-spaced throughout. General information: The primary format for this class is APA, and you should begin using the APA format in this first paper. Double-check your writing manual to assure you correctly format the running header, title page and reference list. You should seek to meet the full-length of the paper, but understand that your instructor will provide comments and direction to improve from this draft as you build the final draft. Although grammar, structure, citations, and format matter in this draft, you should primarily focus on analyzing the argument and establishing clear evaluative claims.

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