Rhetorical Analysis Peer Review

Rhetorical Analysis Peer Review
Reviewer: Johana Morales Reviewee: Tomya
Note: Text = article, essay, photo, advertisement, video, performance, etc.
1. Identify the text (article, essay, photo, advertisement, video, performance) being
analyzed: The text that is being analyzed is a commercial (video)
2. Is there a title? Y or N Does it appropriately reflect the content of the essay? Explain or
make a suggestion: Yes the title gives a bit of information on what the essay might be
about.
3. Write the thesis statement: “The ads portrays people with darker skin tones as
being a disadvantage”
4. Does this draft effectively satisfy the definition of rhetorical analysis as set out in the
assignment? (An essay that breaks a work of non-fiction into parts and then explains how the
parts work together to create a certain effect—whether to persuade, entertain or inform.)
Explain: Yes, this essay really explains the item and the controversial ad really well. It
informs the reader that many people might think of this ad in many different ways and
how this could affect people in a negative way.
5. How does your partner discuss the author’s strategies, purposes, and approaches?
Reference at least one example that does so effectively and one that needs work:
i. Works well: They explained really well who the audience for
this ad was and what the purpose of this ad.
ii. Needs work: Personally, I believe they did a pretty good job in
this section and doesn’t need anymore work.
6. How does your partner discuss the content (what the text is about)? Is it effective?
Reference at least one example that does so effectively and one that needs work:

. Works well: Explains the ad and what’s happening in the video.
I like how they added background information that really explained their
thesis.
ii. Needs work:
7. Is the composition (how the text is constructed) effectively reviewed? Reference at least
one example that does so effectively and one that needs work:
i. Works well: The essay is really well organized and everything
is explained perfectly.
ii. Needs work:
8. Does the analysis use a chronological or spatial approach to describe the text?
Spatial approach
9. Identify examples of the following in the analysis:
i. Logos (logic):
ii. Pathos (emotion): anger, sadness, happiness, and hope
iii. Ethos (character):
10. Does the conclusion sufficiently wrap up the analysis by reflecting on the main points of the
essay? Explain: Yes, at the end of the essay she summarizes how the brand that is being
promoted is colorist.
11. Does the selected text properly adhere to APA style? Yes or No
Yes
If not, what needs fixing?