Rhetorical Analysis Of The F Word By Firoozeh Dumas

The ‘F’ Word written by Firoozeh Dumas is a passage full of humor and seriousness. Throughout the passage figurative language and rhetorical strategies are used, such as ethos, sarcasm, analogies and diction. Dumas uses these devices in such a way though the topic is serious they lighten up the mood to not made it seem so heavy. Dumas uses ethos to create a mood of accomplishment. The introduction lets the reader know all that she has accomplished and where she has graduated from. “She has received her BA from the University of California Berkley. (738)” This tells that she graduated from an accredited university. It also allows us to assume that she is fairly intelligent person. Dumas is an esteemed writer, so good in fact she has been nominated for some awards. “A finalist for the prestigious Thurber Prize for
This type of sentence structure gets her point across easily while still have detail and some complexity. “To strengthen my decision to add an American name, I had just finished fifth grade at Whittier, where all the kids incessantly called me “Ferocious. (739)” The words of this sentence are easy to understand. The length of it gives you detail to understand the situation. . “Despite a few exceptions, I have found that Americans are far more willing to learn new names, just as they’re far more will to try new ethnic foods. (741)” Her words are simple but her point is solid and apparent. Some people are willing to try new things and learn new ideas, while others simply are not. From this article I have learned about how people from other cultures are treated based only on a name. People judge quickly by just seeing what is on paper. Dumas uses figurative language in her passage to explain her feeling and experiences that she went through. As well as diction to get her point across. Do not judge on a name, but get to know the person or at least try to be