Audubon And Dillard Rhetorical Analysis Essay

Rhetorical Analysis Essay 2003 Question 3 Everyone has their own point of view, and everyone sees things in different ways; even something as ordinary as a flock of birds. Audubon and Dillard both observed a flock of birds, each effective in creating a picture in the reader’s mind in their own way. Audubon wrote with vivid imagery and description, while Dillard wrote with passion. Both wrote a beautiful account of what they saw, and through the use of various rhetorical strategies, both authors presented different perspectives. Both Audubon and Dillard use syntax to describe the birds, but each use it in their own way. Audubon was effective in using syntax, because the amount of detail incorporated in the passage kept the reader engaged and interested. Also, the use of longer sentences and formal vocabulary makes the reader feel like Audubon is a very credible writer, giving them a sense of trust. Dillard was effective in using syntax by slightly describing the birds themselves, but focused more on what occurred while they were in flight. This was more direct, and the sentences didn’t have as …show more content…
Audubon used imagery to explain the power that the birds had on him. He focused on the quantity of birds, as well as the screech of their chirp. Audubon also focuses on his overall experience watching the birds, and the effect this has on the audience is that they can put themselves into the author's shoes, and visualize what he sees, the way he would see it. Dillard focuses more on the detailed characteristics of the birds, and the way they move while in flight. Instead of painting the picture of the way the birds would look from Audubon’s perspective, as seen in passage one, Dillard illustrates what it's like to be a bird in flight, what it feels like, the way it moves, and most importantly what it actually looks