In Dr. Kendall Leon's English 335, the class was assigned a writing exercise that analyzed the different rhetorical elements of three discourses. This short exercise details four elements of rhetorical argumentation. 

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This paper analyzes rhetorical and structural components of both oral and written language discourses. I evaluate two oral performances, and one written discourse and use rhetorical lenses including exigence, occasion, and genre. This paper also demonstrates that I understand various techniques for communicating in a variety of media forms. 

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Composition and Rhetoric

• Analyze rhetorical and structural differences between oral written language to explain relations between speaking and writing.  Study and apply aspects of oral and written composing processes.

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Communications: Speech, Media and Creative Performance

• Demonstrate and evaluate oral performance in a variety of forms, using appropriate delivery criteria.

• Learn and apply strategies used by the media to impact society and evaluate the impact

• Specify the processes and techniques for making presentations in a variety of media forms.