“Opinion: Why We Should Cancel the Phrase ‘Cancel Culture’” by Max Boot (Links to an external site.)
“Cancel Culture: The Good, The Bad & Its Impact on Social Change” by Alexandra D’Amour (Links to an external site.)
Complete the SOAPS worksheet before starting the essay.
Length: 800 words (minimum)
Source: One essay from the list above. No other sources may be used – this is a limited analysis. Papers that use other sources will receive a zero. Both in-text citations and a works cited page will be needed. The works cited page will only list the literary work that you analyzed in your essay. Please use the current 8th edition MLA format when documenting your source.
For this essay, you will analyze the author’s use of rhetoric (rhetorical elements) What is the author’s purpose for writing the essay?
Who is the author’s target audience? Does the author effectively reach that audience? What tone does the author use and is it effective?
What appeals – logical, ethical, emotional – does the author use? In your analysis, you will need to examine how the author achieves his purpose with the target audience. Other things to consider are: word choice, organization, thesis, use of evidence.
