Rhetorical Analysis: The Horizontal Winds
Memorist, Debra Marquart,recalls what it was like growing up in North Dakota in her meir The Horizontal Winds. Marquart’s purpose is to characterize the Midwest as the opposite character that T.V has made North Dakota out to be. She use exaggerated diction to importune a humorous tone in her audience, the readers of the memoir and anyone who has had a false view on what North Dakota is really like.
Marquart begins with introducing the idea of how television, more specifically television comedians, view North Dakota. She describes that a comedian thought that North Dakota was only a “ region that spawn tornadoes and Republicans.” Including a quote from a comedian develops the humorous tone from the beginning. Marquart then shifts to describing
Marquart begins with introducing the idea of how television, more specifically television comedians, view North Dakota. She describes that a comedian thought that North Dakota was only a “ region that spawn tornadoes and Republicans.” Including a quote from a comedian develops the humorous tone from the beginning. Marquart then shifts to describing