Rhetorical Analysis Of Chatgpt

ChatGPT is an innovative technological advancement that can write and provide answers in seconds. Although ChatGPT demonstrates many strengths in speed and accuracy, some things still need refining. To test this theory, I asked ChatGPT, or Chat, to write an essay to persuade 35-45-year-old men to buy Hot Cheetos, and it provided the essay above. Chat wrote a well-written essay that appealed to a hard audience. Today I will be delving into what Chat did right rhetorically and what it did wrong. The essay demonstrates good rhetorical strategies, such as appealing to the demographic's desire for connection and portraying the snack as a guilty pleasure. However, the essay’s effectiveness is impeded by a lack of evidence/testimonials to validate
This essay delves into the fact that food has no age limit and shouldn’t. With the sentence “Life is too short to deny oneself the simple pleasures that bring joy and satisfaction,” Chat rejects the narrative that you can outgrow things you enjoy. I assume this would persuade several of the desired demographics and more because it erases the stigma around “outgrowing” foods. Moving on to the negatives, ChatGPT makes multiple claims about Hot Cheetos being unifying and enjoyable, but provides no means to explain how or why. For example, Chat continuously states phrases similar to “promises a thrilling journey with every bite," but without concrete examples, the statements are not credible and seem exaggerated and baseless. Additionally, Chat’s inability to provide testimonials weakens its argument. Without them, the essay has no credibility and fails to persuade the audience effectively. If Chat had provided experiences or evidence, the audience would be able to relate the the positive experience of others, effectively persuading the reader. Furthermore, ChatGPT’s essay generalizes the demographic and doesn’t account for the differing opinions and