Elements of Rhetorical Framework - Personal Statements
Please answer in complete sentences, and summarize your findings in 2-3 sentences for each. If you are unable to identify how each device relates to your essay, remember that others that read it won't be able to do that either.
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LAST name, FIRST name *
Period *
What is the PURPOSE of your writing? *
No, the answer cannot be "to be admitted to college." Purpose is about how your affecting the reader. What do you want them to get out of reading your paper?
How will the AUDIENCE relate to or understand what you are writing about? *
Your audience needs the right kind of background information to orient themselves within your essay. What have you provided for them to do that?
What is the SITUATION that your writing is grounded in? *
In other words, why did you choose the topic that you chose for your personal statement?
What kind of PERSONA/ETHOS are you presenting to your reader? *
Explain how you want your readers to view you. Do you want them to feel hopeful? To feel your determination or resilience? To see how passionate you are? What are you doing to show them this?
What is your MESSAGE? *
Summarize the main point of your personal statement. Why does it matter?
Which of the elements do you feel most successful at so far? Why? *
The element I need to work on most is.... *
What question(s) do you still have about your personal statement? *
These can be questions for me, for yourself, for readers, in relation to the elements above, or whatever you need to ask regarding your personal statement.
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