Rhetorical Analysis Of Thank You For Being Few, Many, By Thomas Friedman

Thomas Friedman assiduously supports his argument about population growth through his use of rhetorical techniques. By using many complex and varying grammar types, he creates a solid structure and the opportunity to add in his own opinions and researched evidence. Although growing populations were once seen as a sign of advancements, it is now a prelude to great resource strain and a potential inadequate quality of life. On the other hand, as nations become increasingly wealthy, they also use more and more resources since they can afford greater luxuries. Throughout “The Power of Many, Many, Many” as well as the entirety of Thank You for Being Late, Friedman uses many rhetorical devices to prove his points.
Friedman begins the first section of this text with an anecdote describing his …show more content…
By introducing the country’s people as apart of his own personal experience, he is able to enhance his own credibility and make it easier for the readers to understand why he has a extensive knowledge of the subject. After giving some background information about why he was conducting his interviews in Niger, he uses a trope to transition between his background information and a deeper analysis about the people he met through his interviews. “Such is life on the edge” is placed intentionally in the text to show the importance of the preceding quote from a man who left his family with little food in order to job search (189). Despite knowing his departure could exacerbate his family’s condition, the risk was taken in hopes of a better long term solution, having a stable job to support them. By Friedman first building his credibility, then shifting towards a personal connection with a family in Niger, then discussing overall population size, it allows for a smooth build up into how all those aspects impact his bigger point of Mother Nature’s importance. Friedman also places emphasis on the