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ENG 112: Rhetorical Analysis (Frost-Loudoun)

The assignment requires students to research a contemporary social issue, do a rhetorical analysis of a scholarly article, a literature review, and a research-based analysis of a piece of media pertaining to the issue. Citations for two scholarly articles

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Assignment

In this class you will research a contemporary social issue. As part of that assignment, you'll write a rhetorical analysis of a scholarly article, conduct a literature review of the issue, and include a research-based analysis of a piece of media pertaining to the issue. Two scholarly articles are required; all resources should be reliable and appropriate for academic writing. Citations can be in MLA or APA format. 

Contemporary social issues

Common examples of social issues include the following:

  • Poverty
  • Homelessness
  • Hunger
  • Climate change
  • Civil rights
  • Racial/ethnic/religious discrimination/bias
  • Gender inequality
  • Health care availability
  • Childhood obesity
  • Bullying