Write a 4-5 paragraph LITERARY-ANALYSIS-OF-RHETORIC essay (CCSS W.6.2.a-f informative/explanatory applied; RI.6.4-6-8)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~8 min
eng.g6.s.ex_14
Soap Analysis
Prompt
Complete SOAP analysis for your chosen mentor speech: Speaker (with credibility), Occasion (with historical context), Audience (who they are + what they value), Purpose (specific — to inform/persuade/commemorate/inspire/mobilize).
M-6-S-WR-EX-14-A
Interactive
Physical / non-image
MG-17 SOAP framework printed at 8.5x11. Four boxed fields. Worked example for Lincoln Gettysburg on reverse.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
All 4 SOAP elements filled with specifics = 4; 3 of 4 = 3; 2 of 4 = 2; <2 = 1
Hints
- Speaker = WHO + what makes them credible on this topic.
- Audience = WHO + what they know/value/fear.
Misconceptions to watch
- Speaker = just the name (no credibility analysis).
- Purpose = vague ('to make people think').
Used in lessons