Gemelie-Rose Domingo
ENG 98.5502
Rhetorical Analysis Draft
Outliers’ analysis Malcolm Gladwell illustrates different complex stories based upon an American misconception. Gladwell engages and persuades readers with research and real-life examples. The novel demonstrates the point for the impossibility of successful person to become an outlier by his or her own self. The author brings up uncontrollable factors, mentioning birth dates, ethnicity, culture, upbringing, and surroundings that all influence success. Gladwell’s argument is broad and proves even the best is needed for assistance. The author uses a combination of research and anecdotes to support his point to the audience. There is familiar and informal style of writing suggests Gladwell appeals to pathos, readers can relate …show more content…
For instance, the author directs the novel towards readers and its as if he is reading the novel to readers. “Over the course of the chapters ahead, I’m going to introduce you to one kind of outlier after another… We’re going to uncover the secrets of a remarkable lawyer” (Gladwell, 17) Other varieties are shown throughout the stories Gladwell narrates While capturing the reader’s attention, there are real-life examples of evidence supporting Malcolm Gladwell’s theory. The diversity used in Outliers presents the audience more support of his theory, not only the theory is based on one person but also in many unrelated circumstances. The epilogue of Outliers gives the personal insight of Gladwell’s family rise to success and connects his book with this appeal. His mother from Jamaican poverty is an appeal to pathos as well as the admiration of his grandmother, Daisy, and providing his mother. Readers are expected to become sentimental and read this epilogue in a personal tone.
ENG 98.5502
Rhetorical Analysis Draft
Outliers’ analysis Malcolm Gladwell illustrates different complex stories based upon an American misconception. Gladwell engages and persuades readers with research and real-life examples. The novel demonstrates the point for the impossibility of successful person to become an outlier by his or her own self. The author brings up uncontrollable factors, mentioning birth dates, ethnicity, culture, upbringing, and surroundings that all influence success. Gladwell’s argument is broad and proves even the best is needed for assistance. The author uses a combination of research and anecdotes to support his point to the audience. There is familiar and informal style of writing suggests Gladwell appeals to pathos, readers can relate …show more content…
For instance, the author directs the novel towards readers and its as if he is reading the novel to readers. “Over the course of the chapters ahead, I’m going to introduce you to one kind of outlier after another… We’re going to uncover the secrets of a remarkable lawyer” (Gladwell, 17) Other varieties are shown throughout the stories Gladwell narrates While capturing the reader’s attention, there are real-life examples of evidence supporting Malcolm Gladwell’s theory. The diversity used in Outliers presents the audience more support of his theory, not only the theory is based on one person but also in many unrelated circumstances. The epilogue of Outliers gives the personal insight of Gladwell’s family rise to success and connects his book with this appeal. His mother from Jamaican poverty is an appeal to pathos as well as the admiration of his grandmother, Daisy, and providing his mother. Readers are expected to become sentimental and read this epilogue in a personal tone.