Video Games and War

War Games, NY Times Magazine

How does this story start? Ie what's its lede or hook? Is it effective?

Where and how does the author tell you why this is relevant now?

What are the most memorable details in this story? Where do you think the author got these details from?

Fashion Designer Profiles

Jason Wu, NY Times

Twisted Sisters, New Yorker via Juxtapoz

Read one or both of these profiles. How does the story you read start? Is this a good lede/hook/beginning? Why or why not?
Where and how does the author of this profile tell you why this story is revelant now?
What sorts of details are included about these people's lives? What are some of your favorite details? How do you think the author learned these details?

Bedbugs!

Bedbugs in Boston, NY Times

How does this story start. (Ie what is the hook, the lede?) Is this an effective beginning to a report? Why or why not?
Where and how does this story tell you why this topic is relevant now? Is it effective?
What is the best detail/piece of evidence you can find in this story? What will you remember tomorrow? Where do you think the author got this detail?

Hip Hop Should be Taught in School

Do your best to analyze this piece from Campus progress. What is the exigence/issue that caused this blog post to be written? Is this a report, proposal or a profile? What types of information did the writer use for this story? Where do you think he/she got it from? Is this a good example of student writing? Why or why not?

Hip Hop in school

Student Loans

Higher ed watch

Do your best to analyze this piece from Higher Ed Watch. What is the exigence/issue that prompted this story? What types of information does the story include? Is this story a profile, report or proposal? Where do you think the writer got the information from? In your opinion, is this a good example of writing as rhetoric or not?

50 Cent and Twitter...

Do your best to analyze this piece from Campus Progress. What is the issue/exigence that prompted this to be written? Is it a profile, report or proposal? What times of information does the writer use to back up his or her point?
Is this a good example of rhetoric? Why or why not....
50 Cent and Twitter

Whole Foods Founder

Is John Mackey an effective rhetor? What criteria are you using to determine his effectiveness? How does he establish ethos, or get his customers to trust him and his store?


Whole Foods Founder from the New Yorker

Garcia Marquez profile

Is Garcia Marquez an effective rhetor? Why do the people of Columbia listen to him? What criteria are you using to determine whether he is effective or not? How does Garcia Marquez get the attention and respect of his audience, ie how does he establish ethos?

Garcia Marquez from the New Yorker

Glenn Beck profile

Glenn Beck from the New Yorker


Is Glenn Beck an effective rhetor? Explain why or why not. Why criteria are you using to decide whether he is a good rhetor or not? Do you think any of Beck's work rises to the level of an investigative report? Does Glenn Beck have ethos? How does he attempt to establish ethos and/or gain the trust of his viewers?