The purpose of this assignment is to analyze a composition for rhetorical effect and message. It has a minimum word count of 750 words. It is written about ″On the Poetics of the Science Fiction Genre″ – Darko Suvin, Vol. 34, No. 3 (Dec., 1972), pp. 372-382 (11 pages). Checklist for Successful Work: Contains 750-1000 words Establishes the rhetorical situation Presents a well-developed, analytical thesis Identifies the use (or lack of use) of rhetorical appeals Discusses of the effects created by the author’s choices (with examples) Analyzes the effectiveness of the author’s choices Demonstrates a mastery of revision, proofreading, and editing