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Rhetorical Analysis 3/31

The article I chose to do a rhetorical analysis is the article on is Middle-earth.

Strengths and weaknesses

The lead is informative, but a little bit repetitive or confusing. For example, both the first and third paragraph talk about how Middle-earth is a name for a continent related to the fictional world, but then name it to be in different places, in the center and in the North.

There are clear headings and subheadings that are logically divided.

There is a balance between different aspects of middle earth, ranging from the terminology to the history of the fictional world itself. However, the talk page notes that too much of it is focused on the fictional world rather than the textuality, or creation of middle earth outside of the fictional world.

Sources used are credible. There are interviews that are properly cited, and even though the text itself is cited a lot, rather that critical interpretations, it is the appendices that are often quotes. Also, in the works cited section, there are references to Tom Shippey, a well known Tolkien scholar, and to Humphrey Carpenter's biography of Tolkien, which is a highly credible autobiography.

History

The article was started in 2001. The first version was mostly just a list of characters and places within middle earth, with no description or background information. Somewhere from there to 2004 the article started to morph into an article with references and sections, rather than lists of connected ideas. By 2013 (I was jumping around, so possibly way earlier than that) the article seemed to have a relatively consistent shape, with changes being made henceforth to information, prose, and references rather than ordering of sections (for the most part). It is still active, and has a latest edit on March 10, this year.

Talk

People used the talk page to debate information and wording. There's also conversations about new developments to middle earth, as shown in video games. There are some active users that seem to be the 'experts' in the field and give feedback or input. The conversation is generally nice and casual, and not heated like some talk pages can be.

I have neither given or received, nor have I tolerated others' use of unauthorized aid. Aribug (talk) 05:50, 31 March 2017 (UTC)

15 Possible Topics

1. Stardust (Neil Gaiman) (already done) 2. Wangari Maathai (already done) 3. 13th (Documentary) (already done) 4. Half the Sky (book) (already done) 5. Sancho Panza (from Don Quijote) (already done- start class) 6. Much Ado About Nothing (2012 by Joss Whedon) (already done) 7. Julio Cortazar (already done) 8. The Contrast by Royall Tyler (stub) 9. Procedures for Underground by Margaret Atwood (stub) 10. Tuatha De Danann (already done) 11. Chronicles of Nick (stub) 12. Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell (stub) 13. College Mentors for Kids (not started) 14. Nikki Grimes (already started) 15. 9/11 in Poetry or Post 9/11 literature- Not started.

Article Pitch: 9/11 in Poetry/ 9/11 Poetry is an important topic. Writing is connected to historical, political, and cultural events and contexts. September 11th had a gigantic impact on every aspect of American life, including poetry and literature.

Possible links to this article would be, Cultural influence of 9/11, List of entertainment affected by the September 11 attacks, List of cultural references to the September 11 attacks.