Shakespeare’s stories may seem challenging, hard to understand, futile or unnecessary. In Michael Mack’s argument, “From Why Read Shakespeare”, he explains that Shakespeare teaches more about the meaning of life, finding beauty, and having a purpose in life. Mack composes an effective argument that reading Shakespeare is difficult, but it is worth reading in the end. He creates this argument through his use of rhetorical devices and claims.
One of the first technique structures that Mack uses to advance his argument is through his use of rhetorical devices. In Mack’s argument on lines 42-44 he uses an example of repetition by stating “They did not expect readers to understand Shakespeare's works the first time they read them-and that's why they recommend …show more content…
Even though Mack states many ways on how Shakespeare worked he doesn't give us reasons why they would affect us later in life. On lines 92-94 Mack states “Literature teaches you about life, and the better you understand literature, the better you understand life.” What will this do for me? How is going to be helpful? Will this be beneficial? For instance, Mack could have explained how literature teaches you about life and how it could benefit you in the future. Other than Mack not showing how Shakespeare could be beneficial to people in the real world, he makes an effectual argument on why people should read Shakespeare.
In the final analysis, Mack shows that Shakespeare is not pointless and boring and that he teaches more about life, beauty, and purposes. This argument is relatively effective on why someone should read Shakespeare and could reassess what anyone thinks about him. Mack strengthens his argument through his use of rhetorical devices and claims by showing that you have to learn how to understand Shakespeare’s works and once you do it is all worth it in the
One of the first technique structures that Mack uses to advance his argument is through his use of rhetorical devices. In Mack’s argument on lines 42-44 he uses an example of repetition by stating “They did not expect readers to understand Shakespeare's works the first time they read them-and that's why they recommend …show more content…
Even though Mack states many ways on how Shakespeare worked he doesn't give us reasons why they would affect us later in life. On lines 92-94 Mack states “Literature teaches you about life, and the better you understand literature, the better you understand life.” What will this do for me? How is going to be helpful? Will this be beneficial? For instance, Mack could have explained how literature teaches you about life and how it could benefit you in the future. Other than Mack not showing how Shakespeare could be beneficial to people in the real world, he makes an effectual argument on why people should read Shakespeare.
In the final analysis, Mack shows that Shakespeare is not pointless and boring and that he teaches more about life, beauty, and purposes. This argument is relatively effective on why someone should read Shakespeare and could reassess what anyone thinks about him. Mack strengthens his argument through his use of rhetorical devices and claims by showing that you have to learn how to understand Shakespeare’s works and once you do it is all worth it in the