Introduction: The purpose of this assignment is to identify and discuss how authors use various rhetorical devices to reach their audience effectively. You will compare two articles a newspaper article and a scholarly academic journal article. Assignment Instructions: 1. Read the following two articles: . A. “Move over, ‘sit still’! Why kids need to move in school” by Kelly Wallace (opens in a new window) B. “Perceptions of the Effect of Recess on Kindergartners” by Hannah Martin, et al. (opens in a new window) . 2. Use the Rhetorical Analysis worksheets (opens in a new window) to help you compare the rhetorical situations and find evidence to support how authors reach their audience in each article. Pay attention to the differences between the two articles. Use this to plan your written response. (You will turn in an essay, not the worksheets.) . 3. Write a multiple-paragraph essay comparing the rhetorical situations of the two articles and how they effectively reach their different audiences and purposes. *This is not a summary of the articles!* Make sure you proofread your writing carefully. Length: Aim for 2 pages, typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. font
