For this mini-analysis, you will use the selected rhetorical piece, TLC - Waterfalls - YouTube. Follow the instructions below: 1. Create the rhetorical categories that you will use for your analysis: 1. Speaker / Credibility 2. Audience  3. Emotional Appeals 4. Logical Appeals  5. Message / Purpose 6. Context - Search for early 90s (prior to 1994) events for context. Provide source(s) in the in-text citation and Works Cited page. 2. Then, take a look at the chosen piece, lyrically and visually. What specific examples fit into each category? Note those examples. Be specific and detailed. 3. Now that you have categories, each with examples, you can begin writing your analysis. For this activity, choose one rhetorical category and write a paragraph (approx. 5 sentences) that discusses and breaks down that category using specific examples from the rhetorical piece.

, I can provide you with guidance on how to approach your rhetorical analysis based on the instructions you've provided. 1. Creating Rhetorical Categories for Analysis: Speaker / Credibility (Ethos): Evaluate the credibility of the group TLC. Consider their status, expertise, and trustworthiness as musicians and social commentators at the time "Waterfalls" was released. Audience: Identify the intended audience for the song. Consider the fans of TLC, the general public during the early 90s, and specific demographic groups that may be addressed by the song's message. Emotional Appeals (Pathos): Look for the emotional impact of the song. Consider the lyrics, the tone of the music, and the visuals in the music video. Note how these elements are designed to make the audience feel a certain way. Logical Appeals (Logos): Analyze the logical arguments made in the song. Even though music is often more about emotion than logic, consider if there are any factual or logical arguments being made about the topics addressed in the song. Message / Purpose: Determine the main message or purpose of the song. Think about what TLC was trying to communicate or achieve with "Waterfalls." Context: Research the early 90s for events that could provide context to the song's message. This might include public health issues, social movements, or other cultural phenomena relevant to the song's themes. 2. Analyzing the Piece: For each category, you would then provide specific examples from "Waterfalls" that fit into that category. For instance, for emotional appeals, you might discuss how the song's refrain encourages listeners to feel empathy for those who suffer from the consequences of their actions, and how the music video supports this with powerful imagery. 3. Writing Your Analysis: Choose one rhetorical category to focus on for a detailed paragraph. For example, if you choose "Emotional Appeals," discuss specific lyrics or scenes from the music video that evoke emotion. Explain how these examples aim to connect with the audience on an emotional level, what emotions they evoke, and why those emotions are an important part of the song's overall impact