A Rhetorical Analysis Of Fatigue By Gordon Marino

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Gordon Marino strengthens his argument by using a rhetorical device called hypophora. He asks many questions which help to prove that the audience should believe Marino's argument. "But is ' do what you love' wisdom or malarkey?"(Page 1 ), "But is it ethical for the doctor to put away his stethoscope and lace up his skates?"(Page 2), "Then is 'do what you love' or 'do what you find most meaningful" that first and last commandment?"(Page 3). The author raises each of these questions to make the audience ask themselves these questions in order to persuade them into believing that there is more than doing what they love. Having questions to ask yourself really makes you think critically about the answers then places them into real life situations.

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