Rhetorical Analysis Of Idiot Nation By Michael Moore

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In the excerpt, Michael Moore support his contention that America is a nation of idiots through pointing out varies supporting statistics, and survey results. In my point of view, it is a good idea to use an eye catchy title “Idiot Nation”, to arouse the public attention and sympathies. However, too extreme rhetorical or argumentative strategy he used in the essay, such as “Hunt these little pricks down like dogs, then cage them until we can either break their will or ship them off to the glue factory!” (Moore 6) may led to readers either having the strong sense of recognition or feeling disgust with the topic. The number of personal experience he had shared characterize his dedication of creating a better atmosphere of schooling, as well as

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