Rhetorical Analysis Template 
Profile Process Planning Sheet: Analyzing the Rhetorical Situation
Week 1 Assignment
Please answer the following questions in complete sentence and paragraph format. Although this is not a formal essay assignment, please note that proper spelling, grammar, and sentence structure are required. This week’s lecture and Chapters 2 and 3 in your text will help you work through some of the terms within the rhetorical situation.
Defining Topic, Angle, Purpose
1. What is your chosen topic? (For example: a profile of Barb Collins, a volunteer at the local homeless shelter; a profile of “Shipwreck Days,” a citywide flea market and festival; or a profile of Burdick’s Grocery, the oldest family-owned business in town.)
My chosen topic will be about Elaine Rowser.
2. What personal angle can you present on this topic? (Consider what is new about the topic or what unique perspective can be shared about this topic.)
Elaine Rowser is my mother, the leader of a church ministry Living Water Holiness Ministries, and an active volunteer in the community.
3. What is your purpose for writing? (What do you hope to accomplish? Why are you writing?)
My main purpose of this topic is to tell about the wonderful things that her and this ministry has done for the Fayetteville, Cumberland and Hoke Counties.
Analyzing your Readers
You will be writing your Profile essay to your local community. Imagine you might submit the Profile to your local newspaper or have it shared in a community newsletter; the readers of those publications make up your target audience. In two to three paragraphs, define your local community and describe what makes it unique. What are the needs, expectations, motivations, backgrounds, demographics, and experiences of community members? How will those influences impact your word choice, level of formality, and overall message? My local community is Westlake at Morganton. This beautiful area is made up of many ethnic backgrounds and mainly upper class and upper middle
Week 1 Assignment
Please answer the following questions in complete sentence and paragraph format. Although this is not a formal essay assignment, please note that proper spelling, grammar, and sentence structure are required. This week’s lecture and Chapters 2 and 3 in your text will help you work through some of the terms within the rhetorical situation.
Defining Topic, Angle, Purpose
1. What is your chosen topic? (For example: a profile of Barb Collins, a volunteer at the local homeless shelter; a profile of “Shipwreck Days,” a citywide flea market and festival; or a profile of Burdick’s Grocery, the oldest family-owned business in town.)
My chosen topic will be about Elaine Rowser.
2. What personal angle can you present on this topic? (Consider what is new about the topic or what unique perspective can be shared about this topic.)
Elaine Rowser is my mother, the leader of a church ministry Living Water Holiness Ministries, and an active volunteer in the community.
3. What is your purpose for writing? (What do you hope to accomplish? Why are you writing?)
My main purpose of this topic is to tell about the wonderful things that her and this ministry has done for the Fayetteville, Cumberland and Hoke Counties.
Analyzing your Readers
You will be writing your Profile essay to your local community. Imagine you might submit the Profile to your local newspaper or have it shared in a community newsletter; the readers of those publications make up your target audience. In two to three paragraphs, define your local community and describe what makes it unique. What are the needs, expectations, motivations, backgrounds, demographics, and experiences of community members? How will those influences impact your word choice, level of formality, and overall message? My local community is Westlake at Morganton. This beautiful area is made up of many ethnic backgrounds and mainly upper class and upper middle