As JP requested additional instruction to assist his completing the rhetorical analysis essay, today we worked on elements and organization of the rhetorical analysis essay. Focusing on the thesis sentence we created last session, I discussed how to use the thesis as an organizational guide . As such ,we first completed and revised the paragraph on JFK's use of pathos and ethos. I provided models demonstrating how historical allusions to William Bradford evoke an emotional patriotic response in the listener and why this allusion was effective in American culture. We then reviewed elements of ethos and I pointed out how JFK's use of the words "we " and "our" provide a shared sense of mission and values and thus create ethos. JP then worked on completing the paragraph on pathos and ethos as rhetorical choices employed in the speech. Last, we noted elements to incorporate in the conclusion which JP will complete for homework.