Rhetorical Precis Template
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R
P
T
HETORICAL
RÉCIS
EMPLATE
Following the instructions for Assignment 8 for completing the Précis
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Sentence One (What?)
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________________________ in the ___________________, __________________________________,
(Author)
(A)
(Title)
_______________________________ that _________________________________________________
(B)
____________________________________________________________________________________.
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Sentence Two (How?)
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_________________________ supports his/her ____________________ by ____________________
(Author’s Last Name)
(B)
(C)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________.
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Sentence Three (Why?)
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The author’s purpose is to _____________________________________________________________
(D)
_____________________________________ in order to / so that _____________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________.
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Sentence Four (To Whom?)
The author writes in a ________________________ tone for ________________________________.
(E)
(audience)
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
article
argues, argument,
comparing,
show
formal
book review
asserts, assertion,
contrasting, telling,
point out
informal
essay
suggests,
explaining,
suggest
sarcastic
column
suggestion, claims,
illustrating,
inform
humorous
editorial
questions, explains,
demonstrating,
persuade
contemptuous
explanation
defining, describing,
convince
listing
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