Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Essay about Civic Education
Question 2 of 10 • TX-English III
Read the excerpt from a student’s rhetorical analysis essay.Barone and Ware provide a variety of quantitative evidence that suggests that a career ladder for teachers improves teacher retention. For example, they cite exit interviews with teachers leaving the profession. Over 80% of respondents cite that having few opportunities for advancement was a reason to leave the profession.
Answer
A
A career ladder is a system where people can advance to higher levels of responsibility and compensation.
B
Data collected from exiting teachers provide support for the implementation of new pathways in teaching careers, like a career ladder, to retain teachers.
C
The authors studied several reasons that people left the teaching profession, including the lack of opportunities for advancement.
D
The author makes a connection to the audience by writing about the importance of retaining talented teachers through implementing career ladders.