A Rhetorical Analysis Of The Argument Against Violence By Chavez

Consistently through his argument, Chavez using rhetorical devices, such as personification and imagery, to develop his argument against violence. In lines 65 and 66 the author explains that violence never comes as a victory. He uses personification to explain that, “When victory comes through violence, it is a victory with strings attached.” By using personification it allows the audience to better understand the author’s purpose. Chavez also uses imagery throughout the piece to paint a picture to the audience of how nonviolence is more effective. In lines 17 – 32 the author compares the effects of violence versus nonviolence. With violence he says, “There will be many injuries and perhaps deaths on both sides.” As with non-violence Chavez