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Analysis of Rhetorical Strategies in Documentary Film Students view a documentary, identify the central argument, analyze and interprest the rhetorical strategies used inthe film to achieve the writer's purpose. Rubric Code: P29X4C By shanen Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Rhetorical Analysis Film Documentary Analysis of rhetorical strategies
	Poor Student has not achieved mastery of rhetorical analysis 1 pts	Fair Student has some mastery of rhetorical analysis 2 pts	Good Student has good mastery of rhetorical analysis 3 pts	Excellent Student has excellent mastery of rhetorical analysis 4 pts
Invention 20 % Since invention concerns finding something to say, audience and purpose are addressed her as well as your central argument (Thesis)	Poor Student has not identifed the audience and has not constructed a clear thesis or central argument	Fair Student has identified the audience and suggested the central argument, but has not convinced the reader of the purpose	Good Student has identified the audience and stated the central argument by giving a thesis with support	Excellent Student has clearly identified the audience and clearly stated the central argument. Writer's purpose is clear to the reader.
Analysis of Rhetorical Strategies 20 % Student has chosen a selection of rhetorical strategies to analyze and has given examples from the film	Poor Student has not succesfully identified the rhetorical strategies employed by the writer.	Fair Student has identified some of the rhetorical strategies employed by the writer and alluded to examples of same	Good Student has identified several of the rhetorical strategies employed by the writer and has given some examples.	Excellent Student has clearly identified several rhetorical strategies employed by the writer and has given clear examples for each.
Film techniques 20 % Student has identified film techniques and explained the rhetorical purpose in the documentary	Poor Student is not aware of the film techniques employed in the documentary	Fair Student has some awareness of the film techniques employed in the documentary.	Good Student has good awareness of the film techniques employed in the documentary	Excellent Student has excellent awareness of the film techniques employe in the documentary.
Organization 20 % Student has effectively organized his or her ideas in a logical, persuasive manner.	Poor Student has not mastered the art of organization in the essay. Ideas are not logically presented and fluency is an issue. Topic sentences are not clear - no transitions.	Fair Student has a planned structure to the essay, hoewever, it issomewhat mechanical and lacks fluency. Needs better transition and topic sentence.	Good Student has a good structure - Topic sentences introduce main ideas and transistions serve purpose of movement from one idea to the next.	Excellent Student has an ecellent structure - Excellent fluency with creative topic sentences and meaningful transitions
Grammar, Usage and Mechanics 20 % Student has written with style and maturity, varied sentence structure, vocabulary, and effective compositional choices. Free of spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.	Poor Student lacks style and mature prose for junior AP level. Proofread and correct spelling, punctuation and grammar errors.	Fair Student demonstrates adequate style and mature prose. Some variation in sentence structure. Mostly free of G.U.M. errors	Good Student demonstrates good style and mature prose. Good variation in sentence structure. Free of G.U. M. rrors.	Excellent Student demonstrates excellent style and mature prose. Excellent variation in sentence structure and a firm grasp of appropriate G.U. M.

Keywords:

Rhetorical Strategies- Film Techniques - Central Argument

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English

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Writing

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