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In this assignment, you will analyze a promotional video for the Online Trading Academy–a school that helps people learn to trade stocks and make money, and you will critique their persuasive tactics.Prior to writing, read the Article by Bitzer, and read the webpage linked above that explains the modes of persuasion taught by Aristotle.londonessays.com…Write a succinct introduction. Use a thesis statement with an action verb that tells me what your essay will accomplish.In your second paragraph, describe the “rhetorical situation” that the producers are facing as they make decisions about what content to place in this video, Be sure to read and cite the Bitzer article assigned for you to read in Unit 1.In your 3rd paragraph, tell me about the logical arguments they use to persuade you that their school will indeed help you learn to succeed at stock-trading. Be sure to evaluate the strength of the evidence they use to support each claim..In your 4th paragraph, explain how video producers do to persuade the viewer that they are ethical and credible–that you can trust what they are saying in this video.In your 5th paragraph, describe any appeals to your emotions the video producers have aimed at you. Are these appeals fair? Are they reasonable?In your conclusion, Evaluate the the honesty and inte

grity of the Academy, of the Online Trading Academy, solely based on the content of the video. Then make a recommendation to your reader whether or not they should consider paying the tuition and learning to trade with them.Write an “Afterword” Watch the Review video–hint: she is pissed off because the Academy is suing her for posting a negative review video about their school. Also, reflect upon the research results cited in the “Day Trading 97” article as it applied to the Infomercial and the reviewer.Aim for 300 words. (One for each Spartan who died and made it possible for Aristotle to be born.No penalties for going over. you probably missed something if you’ve written too few words…This is our first writing assignment. I will be tough on details, but easy on the grade. I want to see where you are at with your writing skills so that we can look at areas to improve as this class progresses. I also want to get a sense of how much training you have had in rhetorical, film, media or literary criticism.Use APA style. See the attached sample paper if you are not good with APA style. Print a copy and keep it with your computer. It provides examples of every aspect. Simply mimic the formatting, the set-up, and the citation styles that you see there. Well take it from there as the class proceeds.