iRubric: Rhetorical Analysis rubric

-Clearly introduces the topic
-Presents the rhetorical situation of the chosen rhetoric of fear, thus providing background information that shows the topic's relevance
-Clearly presents argument concerning the topic

-Introduces the topic
-Briefly mentions overall rhetorical situation of the topic
-Presents main argument

-Introduces the topic
-Does not include all elements of the rhetorical situation concerning the topic
-Presents central argument, but it is not quite clear how you will discuss it in your paper.

-Vaguely introduces the topic or fails to introduce it
-Does not mention the overall rhetorical situation of the topic
-Does not present main argument, or it is unclear.

-Thoroughly breaks down the chosen rhetoric of fear into specific elements
-Explains the specific use of pathos to induce a certain response in the target audience
-Discusses the presence or lack of ethical and logical appeals
-Ties each element of analysis back to your central argument about the topic to prove your point.
-Information is organized

-Breaks down the chosen rhetoric of fear into specific elements
-Explains how pathos works toward a specific audience
-Discusses ethical and pathological appeals
-Each element is tied back to your argument in some way
-Information is mostly organized

-Discusses certain elements of chosen topic in a slightly disorganized manner
-Briefly discusses the role of pathos and how it works toward a specific audience
-Vaguely discusses ethical and logical appeals

-Does not break the chosen topic down into digestible pieces
-The analysis has no clear direction or organization

-Briefly restates main argument about the topic
-Explains why the argument matters (application of argument on a higher level)
-Invites room for future discussion on the topic

-Restates main argument about the topic
-Attempts to discuss argument on a higher level
-Slightly redundant/doesn't necessarily invite room for future discussion

-Restates main argument in exactly the same language as the introduction
-Attempts to include importance of argument
-Redundant and does not invite room for future discussion

-Either uses the exact same language as thesis to restate the argument or does not restate it at all
-Neither mentions the importance of the argument nor invites room for discussion