APLANG ESSAY

Thesis Statement

In (his/her) (genre) (Title), (speakers first and last name) (RAV + purpose) by first (RAVing + LOR 1) and then by (RAVing + LOR 2) in order to (identify effect on audience and how they change)

1st sentence

(Authors last name) begins by (RAVing + explanation from left annotations) in order to (identify a specific effect that connects to the overall purpose)

2nd sentence

(Authors last name) highlights (identify big idea), noting that “(identify textual evidence that contains a rhetorical choice)”

3rd sentence

By RAVing the (identify the DGP element used in the quotes) “(identify textual evidence from the quote that conveys the rhetorical choice)”, encouraging the audience to (explain desired audience reaction)

4th sentence

This (identify synonym for RC) appeals to (identify specific emotion) by (explain how the appeal connects to the choice), encouraging the audience to (explain desired audience reaction)

5th sentence

Through this appeal, the writer reinforces the value of (identify specific value), all of which his/her audience holds in high esteem.

6th sentence

In mirroring his/her audiences own values of (identify audiences value related to the topic), the writer connects (identify specific idea from the text) to the larger social value of (identify larger social value), suggesting that (explain its significance in the text)

7th sentence

Given the (identify specific context) context, the writer situates the text as part of a broader (identify the broader significance), thereby stressing the importance of (explain its significance connected to the text)

8th sentence

By emphasizing (identify key idea from the text), the writer shifts the audiences perspective from (Identify old perspective) to (identify new perspective)

9th sentence

This change in perspective helps the writer fulfill his/her purpose (identify overall purpose), while inspiring the audience to (identify overall effect)