Name:

Block:
Category
Features
(Compare/
Contrast&
Rhetorical
Features)
Central
Idea

Structure

4
In addition to score 3.0
performance, the student
demonstrates in-depth
inferences and applications
that go beyond the target.
In addition to score 3.0
performance, the student
demonstrates in-depth
inferences and applications
that go beyond the target.
In addition to score 3.0
performance, the student
demonstrates in-depth
inferences and applications
that go beyond the target.

Integrating Multiple Texts

3
Student has analyzed how two or more
texts have addressed similar topics.
Student has compared and/or
contrasted the rhetorical features that
the author employed in order to convey
their argument to the audience.
Student has analyzed how the author
develops a central idea throughout the
text. Student has written about how
this idea emerges or is refined through
the use of specific details from the text.
Student has analyzed the authors
effectiveness related to structure.
Student has analyzed whether or not
the structure the author uses makes the
arguments clear, convincing, and
engaging.

Student can identify rhetorical

features of the two texts.
Student can summarize the
text objectively.

Student has
not provided
sufficient
evidence.

Student can determine the

central idea of the text.

Student has
not provided
sufficient
evidence.

Student can describe how the

author unfolds the analysis or
series of ideas or events in a
text. Student can explain the
authors structural choices in a
text.

Student has
not provided
sufficient
evidence.

Level 2
1. What rhetorical appeal (Ethos, Pathos, Logos) is the strongest in Obamas speech? Identify the appeal and explain.

2. Summarize objectively the central idea of one of the two texts.

3. In the 3 column chart below, identify one example of each of the rhetorical appeals from both articles (if applicable).
Cite sources correctly.
Ethos

Pathos

Logos

Level 3
4. Taking into consideration the main theme of article one, analyze the effectiveness of Mr. James criticism of Obamas
speech. How effective is Mr. James at critiquing the presidents argument?

5. Compare and contrast the use of rhetorical appeals by both authors in a 3 paragraph response.

Level 4
6. Using both texts, evaluate specific issues brought up by both Obama and Frank James. Create a persuasive letter that
describes how an individual citizen can become involved in changing or supporting the status quo (the way things are
now/that which is). *Please write your response on a separate piece of paper and attach it to this assessment.