In my research critical analysis paper, you can see my understanding of how to analyze rhetorical situations and rhetorical context, unlike my previous works which may be lacking in understanding. Throughout my critical research analysis paper, I analyze a character named Sonny who is having a dilemma of deciding whether he should play music or do drugs. In my writing, you can see the rhetorical analysis process occurring as it analyzes the author James Baldwin’s rhetorical appeals. Throughout the writing, you can see my understanding of Baldwin’s critique on society such as “This depicts Baldwin’s critique of society because music liberates Sonny from his addiction to heroin” which demonstrates my understanding of Baldwin’s argument on a deeper level. You can also see the use of rhetorical situations in my writing as the ethos pathos and logos are written clearly. The ethos is demonstrated through my understanding of psychology and Harlem during the 1950s as well as my understanding of music therapy which is all illustrated in the text. The logo is also present as my argument is logical and consistent throughout the text as I cite all information and make statements informatively. Pathos and also seen in my writing as “He describes Harlem as a trap which is nearly impossible to escape due to the hardships endured by the African American community of Harlem in the 1950s due to the lack of opportunities, racism, and trauma its resident’s experience. Due to these roadblocks, the only way people can escape is through education, drugs, or music.” which appeals to the heart by illustrating the hardships faced in society during Sonny’s generation.

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