In his essay …………………………………………………………….., author ………………………………………………………….builds a cogent, detailed and absorbing argument by employing a variety of rhetorical techniques and persuasive strategies, most notably, an array of pertinent facts and statistics, appeals to emotions, and by citing respected authorities to persuade his audience on why ………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………… skillfully incorporates facts and statistics to build his argument. For example, “……………………………” (par. 1) and …………………………………….…..(par. 2)
As a result, the use of these facts and statistics helps define the scope of the problem …show more content…
Recalling a personal anecdote
Next, ……………..…further advances his argument by recounting a personal anecdote ………………….…………….the recalling of a personal anecdote by the author demonstrates the author’s personal connection to the issue, therefore directly helps build the argument by enabling readers to make a vicarious connection to the author’s central claim…………….. Moreover, the author’s personal anecdote functions as a synecdoche capable of revealing insights unobtainable through statistical norms. ……………………………………………………
The narrative form ……………………..lends vivacity and presence to an argument. ……………..anecdote about ……………..is not trivial, it coordinates evidentiary, representational, narrative and ethotic elements of his argument to persuaded and connect his audience to his argument.
2. Addressing a …show more content…
Rather than acting like the other side of his argument does not exist …….. addresses it, hence, establishing his fairness as someone who recognizes opposing points of view. ……..……attributes his counterargument/concession to “….…” . ……...……offers multiple perspectives on the situation and returns back to the original point in his (article). …………..doesn’t let the counterargument/concession hang in the air. Nor, does he present the counterargument/concession too late or too early, he immediately comes back refutes and debunks the counterargument/concession, and he goes on to make more points. Therefore, demonstrating that his central claim that ………….is