Anecdote

This essay analyzes how Nietzsche’s and Epictetus’s work can be used to form a philosophical anecdote for the irrational rule of reasoning known as awfulizing. Awfulizing can be defined as perceiving a situation to be as bad as it possibly could be. Awfulizing can occur when a person begins to look at aspects of life in a negative way, which is considered an irrational way of thinking about a situation. For instance, when a friend or family member dies, theft, illness, injury, financial issues,…

over time, the relationship between man and nature grew despondently, just as Richard Louv emphasizes in his excerpt, the “Last Child in the Woods.” Louv stresses that the loss of nature will hit home in present and future generations by using an anecdote, rhetorical logos, and a sense of nostalgia through pathos. The excerpt begins with researchers at the State University of New York experimenting in order to select the multiple colors that appear on a butterfly’s wings, very intriguing. This…

at the convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association in Philadelphia that emphasizes the need to modify the existing working conditions of young children as a crucial change in society. Through her use of repetition and various anecdotes over the conditions these children work in and the different state policies put in place, Kelley develops a highly compelling argument that ignites an interest in her audience to be aware of the problem and to join the cause in order to reform…

2000, Everyday Surveillance: Vigilance and Visibility in Postmodern Life. In this article, Staples aims to convince his teenage audience that the present world is exposed to constant surveillance, letting our privacy fade out completely. Personal anecdotes, contrast, and metaphors are techniques Staples skillfully uses to create a strong, convincing article. Through his strong use of evidence, Staples is able to persuade the young audience by making them aware of the dangers of their constant…

This anecdote makes the argument more applicable, and by placing the story in the beginning of the argument, it creates a context around his entire discussion. In short, by using an anecdote to introduce the story Carroll makes the entire subject more relatable to the general public. This relatable situation and realness are an attempt to make the reader move to action. The personal anecdote effectively qualifies Carroll’s argument and allows the…

and ecosystems as well. In the article “Let There Be Darkness”, Bogard uses anecdotes for personal observation, facts, and rousing feelings in order to demonstrate the argument of why natural darkness is necessary for the world to go back to its primitive state. The article begins with Bogard’s personal anecdote. Bogard creates elaborate imagery of the night skies he saw as a child in his cabin. The nostalgia in his anecdote plays on the emotions of the reader. As a result of Bogard’s imagery…

determine if she was at risk for breast cancer. She was. She justified saying her doctors estimated that she had an 87 percent risk of having breast cancer so she decided to be proactive and have the surgery. Angelina used her own personal story (anecdote) as evidence that she should have the double mastectomy. I do not think Angelina used appropriate evidence to support her decision. The use of a story or testimonial is an inappropriate and insufficient source of evidence. However, I would…

the wrongs the characters and subjects face in their respective, troubling circumstances. But even though the authors emphasize the hardships through anecdotes, they also describe solutions to the issues they present in their texts. Overall, they are describing the need to create and enforce morals for one’s own ideas. Many of the different anecdotes included in the texts notes the lack of morals or the lack of reinforcement that many of the characters display. In the case of Perry and Dick, the…

Hazlitt’s 1826 essay, On the Pleasure of Hating, employs clever anecdotes to deliver an effective message on how hatred is a basis of life. Hazlitt suggests through his writing that he believes that hatred is a driving emotional force in the world whether we like it or not. This is suggested through his alternative use of in his essay, he utilizes rhetorical ideals to frame and exemplify his ideas on how hatred is a driving social ideal. He does so efficiently and effectively as he is able to…

Throughout Louv’s passage, he uses many rhetorical strategies that further assist in developing his argument. His use of rhetorical questions, personal anecdotes, evidence, and emotional appeal brings forth many key points as to why people and nature should not be further separated. Rhetorical questions subconsciously cause us to contemplate our thoughts. Louv states, “Why do so many Americans say they want their children to watch less TV, yet continue to expand the opportunities…