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This is a rhetorical analysis writing assignment. A rhetorical analysis looks at the relationship between the text and the author and uses close reading and analysis to break out components of the text with the purpose of figuring out how it works. In this assignment, we’ll focus on advertisements; you’ll be asked to look at a specific advertisement to see how it works and to see how it tries to sell the product/service it is advertising, and then you’ll discuss the ad within the context of your essay.
You are required to use 1 source in addition to your advertisement, so you can feel free to incorporate this source use where you see fit in the context of your own essay. For example, you could research some background information on the company that is advertising the product in your advertisement. Or, you could research some information on the person or product who is present in your advertisement.
A Few Specifics:
3 pages of text (not including the title page, references page, or the ad image if you include it)
12 pt. font
1” margins, typed, double-spaced
1 credible source
APA documentation style and page formatting for all pages
List the source and the advertisement you choose on a separate references page cited in APA format and placed on a separate page at the end of your essay
Use in-text citations for any selections you use from any sources used; whether you paraphrase, summarize or directly quote them
Assignment Resources:
Analyzing Texts in your textbook (p. 98)
Lecture on Rhetorical Appeals (Logos, Ethos, Pathos): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/588/04/ Links to an external site.
How to Write a rhetorical analysis: http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Rhetorical-Analysis Links to an external site.
Organization of a rhetorical analysis: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/725/03/ Links to an external site.
This video that shows you how to format your essay in APA standards using Microsoft Word:
https://youtu.be/c0e9DKDxUYU Links to an external site.
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How to cite advertisements on your references list (scroll to the very bottom of the page): http://guides.lib.umich.edu/c.php?g=282964&p=1885441 Links to an external site.
Finding Advertisements:
To find an advertisement to use, you can use a basic Google search and then type in “advertisements” and then click on the “Images” tab at the top.
You can also check out this website: http://www.vintageadbrowser.com/ Links to an external site.
A Note on Essay Organization:
The introduction of this essay should provide the title of the advertisement, indicate what product/service it is selling, include some background information about it if needed, and a summary of what the advertisement actually looks like (its features). The last part of your introduction should be your statement/your thoughts on how the advertisement tries to sell the product using rhetorical appeals, such as logos, ethos and pathos (see link to an overview of these appeals below).
The body of your essay should discuss the advertisement in detail, picking out specific parts of it (the rhetorical appeals logos, ethos, pathos, images, color, words, hidden messages, etc.) and how these parts work together to sell the product/service. This should be based on your own personal reading of the advertisement; your ideas.
The conclusion to your essay should wrap up your discussion on how the advertisement attempts to sell the product/service and your main points of discussion.
Some Suggested Steps to Follow in Order to Complete This Assignment:
To begin this assignment, select one advertisement (either print-based or a commercial)
Find 1 related source from the LMC Library databases, or another credible site that will help you discuss your advertisement, or provide context for introducing the advertisement. Remember to pick source material that will allow you support/illustrate various points/claims you want to make about your discussion on the advertisement. If you want to keep it simple you can use your textbook as the 1 source you incorporate. Your goal is to practice incorporating sources into your own writing.
Brainstorm and begin writing a draft that uses textual support from the advertisement (discussion of the rhetorical appeals logos, ethos, pathos, images, color, words, hidden messages, etc.), and textual support from the related source you found.
Draft your essay
Check your use of APA format: title page, in-text citations, references page

Benefits of Humor Informative Research Essay Instructions
This is a five-paragraph research paper, written in the form of an informative essay.
You need to use at least three reliable websites or other trustworthy research sources to gather information for this paper. Cite those sources on your works cited page at the end of your paper. Your works cited page must be in MLA format. DO NOT JUST COPY AND PASTE THE ADDRESSES OF THE WEBSITES. Here is a link to a document that can help you with your works cited page. Page two of the document shows you what a works cited page with five MLA citations looks like. You only need three MLA citations on your works cited page for this research paper. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NwSsCCis0as5wb6PbmG9t5w7C60zAvGyv8yst2wHUMc/edit?usp=sharing
You will need at least two quotes in your paper. If you have forgotten how to use quotes, here is a document that will help.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yLfc2wIO78qzZGEgOFXV18LS2hLOjWAZFVektW_JvX8/edit?usp=sharing
Every body paragraph needs to contain at least one in-text citation that points to where you found your information. An in-text citation appears in parentheses at the end of a sentence. An in-text citation might come after a direct quote or at the end of a section of your paper that is paraphrased (changed into your own words). The in-text citation directs your reader to one of the MLA citations on your works cited page. It’s not enough just to have a works cited page at the end of your paper; you also need in-text citations to show the reader which source on your works cited page you used to gather the information for each body paragraph. If you know the author of the information’s name, put his or her last name in parentheses. If you don’t know the author’s name, you can put the name of the website in parentheses. Your in-text citation should make it easy to match the information in your body paragraph with one of the MLA citations on your works cited page. Here is a document that may help. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ap8gOLqSJWoeeSxLVOArgQQOyttsxBu01iWEvIgDmu0/edit?usp=sharing
Start by doing research about the benefits of laughter or humor. Pick three important ways humor or laughter can be beneficial. Be sure to bookmark the websites where you find the most helpful information. Take notes from those websites. When taking notes, don’t write sentences. Just jot down phrases in your own words. Always use your own words when note-taking, unless you plan to quote the information. If you find a quote you’d like to use in your paper, copy it onto a notecard word-for-word. Do not have the websites open when you begin writing your paper. Only use your notes that are written in your own words and your notecards. This will help you to avoid accidental plagiarism.
Write a five paragraph informative essay.
Your first paragraph will be the Introduction. Start with an attention grabber. Next, preview each of the three benefits of humor in the same order you will be covering them in your body paragraphs by writing one sentence about each benefit. Do not have any quotes or juicy details in your introduction. Save that stuff for your body paragraphs. Finally, end your introduction with a three-part thesis statement. A three-part thesis statement contains a list. The first item in the list corresponds to Body Paragraph A, the second item to Body Paragraph B, and the third item to Body Paragraph C. Start Body Paragraph A with a transition (First, To begin, To start,). Your first sentence should be a topic sentence about the first benefit of humor that you mentioned in your thesis statement. Include either a quote or paraphrased text from one of your sources in the middle of the paragraph to support your topic sentence. Never include a quote in the first or last sentence of a body paragraph. Be sure to explain the significance of your quote. End with a concluding sentence. Do not introduce a new idea in your concluding sentence. Simply sum up what you said in the paragraph. Your concluding sentence will be similar to your topic sentence, but you will use different words to avoid redundancy.
Start Body Paragraph B with a transition (Second, Next, In addition,). Your first sentence should be a topic sentence about the second benefit of humor that you mentioned in your thesis statement. Include either a quote or paraphrased text from one of your sources in the middle of the paragraph to support your topic sentence. Never include a quote in the first or last sentence of a body paragraph. Be sure to explain the significance of your quote. End with a concluding sentence. Do not introduce a new idea in your concluding sentence. Simply sum up what you said in the paragraph. Your concluding sentence will be similar to your topic sentence, but you will use different words to avoid redundancy.
Start Body Paragraph C with a transition (Third, Finally, Lastly,). Your first sentence should be a topic sentence about the third benefit of humor that you mentioned in your thesis statement. Include either a quote or paraphrased text from one of your sources in the middle of the paragraph to support your topic sentence. Never include a quote in the first or last sentence of a body paragraph. Be sure to explain the significance of your quote. End with a concluding sentence. Do not introduce a new idea in your concluding sentence. Simply sum up what you said in the paragraph. Your concluding sentence will be similar to your topic sentence, but you will use different words to avoid redundancy.
Your final paragraph is your Conclusion. Start with a transition, such as “In conclusion” or “To sum up” and then restate your thesis statement, which was the last sentence of your introduction, using different words. Do not use the exact same words because it will sound redundant. You do not need a three-part list in your restated thesis statement. Next, review each of the three benefits of humor you discussed in the body of your paper in the same order that you covered them in your body paragraphs. Do not introduce any new information in your conclusion. If you introduce new information, it won’t be a conclusion; it will be a fourth body paragraph. End your paper by coming back to your attention grabber, which was the first sentence of your paper. It will give your paper a circular structure and a sense of wholeness.
my drafts 
Learning about Laughter
Have you ever laughed so hard that you couldn’t even get your joke out? That somache pain, that breathless laughter where your stomach hurts from laughing too much? Most of us have experienced that feeling. But humor and laughter are about way more than just being funny. There are actually tons of benefits to laughing and having a good sense of humor. Humor isn’t just about telling jokes to make people laugh. It’s about looking at the world in a way that lets you find the funny, lighter side of life.
How Laughter Helps Your Body
Did you know that when you laugh, your body becomes less stressed? It’s true – laughter has awesome physical benefits. Laughing can even temporarily distract you from pain by releasing endorphins in your body. Endorphins are natural mood-boosters that make you feel good.
Laughing reduces physical stress and tension by causing changes in your body. It can lower your blood pressure, give your muscles a little workout, and leave you feeling relaxed physically and mentally. How cool is that?
How Being Funny Helps Your Brain
But laughter and humor don’t just help your body – they also give your brain a boost! Coming up with funny jokes requires creative thinking and looking at things in new ways. This gets your brain working and improves cognitive abilities. Having a good sense of humor can make you more creative and better at seeing things from different perspectives. And get this – using your humor can actually help relieve anxiety, worries and even depression. Laughing reduces mental stress and tension big time.
In Conclusion
Laughter is seriously good for you, and not just for having fun! It provides major mental and physical health benefits. So anytime you get a chance to crack a joke or look at something in a funny way, just go for it! You’ve got nothing to lose and tons to gain by making your friends laugh and looking at life in a more positive, humorous way.

the 2 files that I sent are the touchstones 1.2 and 2.2
ASSIGNMENT: Using your outline and annotated bibliography from Touchstones 1.2 and 2.2, draft a 6-8 page argumentative research essay on your chosen topic.
A. Assignment Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines. Refer to the Sample Touchstone for additional guidance on structure, formatting, and citation.
1. Argumentative Thesis Statement
❒ Have you included a thesis in your introduction that includes a clear, arguable stance and supporting reasons?
2. Argument Development
❒ Are all of the details relevant to the purpose of your essay?
❒ Is the argument supported using persuasive rhetorical appeals and page/paragraph-numbered source material (i.e., direct quotations, paraphrasing, and summary)?
❒ Is your essay 6-8 pages (approximately 1500-2000 words, not including your references or reflection question responses)? If not, which details do you need to add or remove?
❒ Does the essay consist of at least seven paragraphs – an introduction, five body paragraphs (with at least one for the counterarguments and rebuttals), and a conclusion? Are the body paragraphs ordered logically to strengthen the argument, and do they all contain accurate evidence from credible sources?
❒ Do your topic sentences make original and supportable points? Do your topic sentences directly support your thesis statement?
3. Research
❒ Have you introduced, contextualized, and cited outside sources effectively using at least some direct quotation, summary, and paraphrase techniques and included page/paragraph-numbered parenthetical citations?
❒ Are the sources incorporated smoothly, providing the reader with signal phrases and context for the source information?
❒ Have you referenced a range of at least 7 credible sources, and does each source have at least one accurate in-text citation in the essay?
❒ Have you properly formatted your citations according to APA style guidelines?
❒ Have you included an APA style reference page below your essay and do the sources listed there match those cited in the essay?
4. Reflection
❒ Have you answered all reflection questions including specific and concrete examples that provide thoughtful insight in all responses?
❒ Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?
B. Reflection
DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.
Provide one example of a place where you have used rhetorical appeals or source material to support your argument. How does this enhance your essay? (2-3 sentences)
Touchstone 4 is a revision of this draft. What kind of feedback would be helpful for you as you revise? Are there parts of your draft that you’re uncertain of? (3-4 sentences)
D. Requirements
The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded:
Composition must be 6-8 pages (approximately 1500-2000 words, not including your references or reflection question responses).
Double-space the composition and use one-inch margins.
Use a readable 12-point font.
All writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
Composition must be original and written for this assignment.
Use of generative chatbot artificial intelligence tools (ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard) in place of original writing is strictly prohibited for this assignment.
Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited.
Submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition.
Include all of the assignment components in a single file.
Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx.
Your annotated bibliography must be graded before your research essay draft will be accepted.