AP English Language

The correct answer is: B.analyze how an author achieves his or her goal.

Explanation:

A rhetorical analysis essay focuses on analyzing how an author uses various rhetorical strategies (like ethos, pathos, logos, tone, structure, etc.) to effectively achieve their goal—whether it's to persuade, inform, entertain, or inspire the audience. The key is to examine how these rhetorical techniques work together to fulfill the author's purpose.

The other options are not accurate for a rhetorical analysis: