Rhetoric

of discourse analysis has been the primary subject in Module One since the beginning of the semester. Throughout this module, we’ve learned what discourse analysis is, the different types of discourse analysis, and why it’s an important part of rhetoric and writing. Having read #heavymeta chapters “What is Discourse Analysis?” and “Multimodal Discourse Analysis”, written by authors James Paul Gee and Gunther Kress, respectively, it’s about time we’ve applied our newfound knowledge of discourse…

Rhetorical Analysis: Inappropriate rhetoric demonstrated During the three video presentations the appeals such as pathos, ethos and logos were present to demonstrate, suggest and emphasize persuasion in what they were trying to illustrate. To better understand, Pathos is the way we express emotion while speaking, writing or while we present our selves. (Video: Introduction to Pathos) Ethos is the author's credibility about the topic spoke, written or experienced shared, for example if I would…

something much greater than just thoughtless essays. Every assignment was like a level, where you learn different tactics to help you on the next level. From the summary on Revision by Harris, to the Digital Forum, we were learning different argument and rhetoric strategies to aid us in creating…

Prop 8 is a proposition that eliminates the right for same-sex marriage in California, voted for by the people in 2008. Throughout this essay, I will introduce Ron Prentice, Samuel Thoron, Ellyne Bell, and Dr. Jane Anderson along with their arguments and rebuttals pertaining to prop 8; with the main question being, why should or shouldn’t prop 8 be passed in California? I will also provide a rhetorical précis for each argument and rebuttal on prop 8 in order to identify the strengths and…

In writing, it is very important to recognize different styles and formats that make a piece unique. Ivins, for example, uses rhetoric to explain the current state of Texas and where it stands politically and demographically. Through rhetorical devices, the author is able to paint a clear picture of the state's views, as well as its sense of independence from the U.S. as a whole. The three most effective rhetorical strategies in Molly Ivins’s "Is Texas America?" are word choice, compare/contrast…

because many don’t know how to put the lighter down”. However, I believe that this ad I have chosen to use, made by NHC is calling for people to release themselves from smoking habits and get help, with the uses ethos, logos and pathos to tie the rhetoric aspect and make the advertisement more informative and benefiting. With any type of advertisement there is always some type of photographic piece which mainly focuses on the story you are trying to convey. In this ad you see a young girl,…

Ray Comfort, an evangelist, created a film entitled, “180”. The film depicts Comforts engagement with random passer-by in which he asks a serious of questions regarding the Holocaust, abortion, and Jesus Christ. This essay attempts to analyze Comforts use of the rhetorical appeals in regards to his argumentation. Keywords: Holocaust, abortion, ethos, logos, pathos America is an easily divided nation, especially when it comes to political stances. Often people seem not to even consider the…

“How ‘bout them apples?”- One of the most famous lines in recent movie history was asked in a scene from the film Good Will Hunting that showcases an extremely effective example of the commonly used idiom “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover”. In order to impress onlookers and make a fool out of a local “townie” character of clearly inferior intelligence, a man that has been costumed to fit the character of “Ivy League graduate student” to a tee is begins to reference obscure academic literature in…

In William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act III, Scene ii, the author portrays a persuasive monologue given to the commoners by Caesar’s friend, Antony, in order to show his viewpoint on the death of Caesar. Throughout Antony’s speech, he attempts to stir up the emotion of the commoners and subtly tries to start a war within the community in order to get revenge for Caesar’s death. In the beginning of the speech, Antony’s tone is sarcastic, but genuine. In his speech, he states,…

In the essay “College Students, Welcome to a Lifetime of Debt!”, Barbara Ehrenreich has a strong appeal to the pathos pillar of persuasive rhetoric. The writer uses humour to ridicule the universities that charge great amounts in necessary and unexpected attributes, leaving the students in debt. Despite the playful language she also shows the dangers of premature debt to the society of the United States of America. At first glance, it is a laughable essay, but it will leave the reader…