critical reader means learning to recognize audiences‚ writers‚ points of view and purposes‚ and to evaluate arguments. In addition to the rhetorical triangle‚ structure of an argument‚ and rhetorical appeals‚ you should look at the following devices used by authors when performing critical analysis. Keep in mind too that these are only some of the devices‚ and that authors may use other rhetorical devices as well. Word choice Denotative language. Words that relate directly to the knowledge and
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Prohibition and Organized Crime In 1919‚ America was torn with the decision of prohibiting liquor from being sold. There were many incentives to do so. However‚ political officials did not take into account that people would get what they wanted at all costs. With prohibition‚ America was set for an untamed drinking binge that would last thirteen years‚ five months‚ and nine days (Behr 91). Prohibition‚ though it was dignified‚ was a great failure that taught the United States valuable lessons
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Tina Haas – COM220 Week 1 Assignment: Bias‚ Rhetorical Devices and Argumentation What are some examples of bias‚ fallacies‚ and specific rhetorical devices in the speech? The very beginning of the speech begins with a campaigner who is introducing their new candidate for Governor and who expresses negative bias towards the current Governor‚ Jim Gettys. It begins by describing the current governing as an “evil domination”. That same campaigner then expresses equal bias but in a positive way‚
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In the excerpt from The Great Influenza‚ author John M. Barry writes about scientists and their research. He uses rhetorical strategies such as imagery and rhetorical questions when he is describing the scientific research that the scientists are doing. By doing this‚ Barry characterizes the scientific research perfectly and the reader is able to understand the life of a scientist more. Barry uses imagery in the excerpt to allow the reader to understand the life of a scientists and how they do
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Do you agree or disagree that America has its own "unique" food and celebrations. Use specific examples to support your opinion. Throughout history‚ America has been a land of immigrants. American has been influenced by many cultures from all over the world. This is why America has no set language or culture. I disagree‚ because America has its own unique food and celebrations‚ but rather it obtained it from other countries. Some examples of food is shown in Soul Food by Amiri Baraka “Deep fat
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Typed Analysis The highlighted sections show a progression in both time and physical distance between he and the person that has gone. He begins by asking his friend not to go too far away from him because this makes him feel isolated and alone; like an empty station. Then he tells his friend to not leave him even for an hour‚ and after that not even for a second. The result of being left by his friend is him dying. TPCASTT Analysis T: The title suggests that someone is afraid of abandonment and
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Cited: Staddon‚ John. "Distracting Miss Daisy - Magazine - The Atlantic." The Atlantic News and Analysis on Politics‚ Business‚ Culture‚ Technology‚ National‚ International‚ and Food TheAtlantic.com. Web. 05 Feb. 2011. .
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Creepy Moms Old Spice affectively uses the rhetorical appeals to target and sell their product to pre-teen and young adult males. Old Spice is a known brand of Proctor and Gamble for male deodorant sprays and grooming products. Proctor and Gamble Company uploaded the commercial on YouTube and its Facebook page gaining millions of views. YouTube and Facebook are known to be the top sites and commonly used by teens and young adults. This marketing strategy by Old Spice was genius‚ gaining tons of
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habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming. (dictionary.reference.com). Do you know someone in your life who suffers from drug/alcohol addiction? Addiction destroys the families’ life‚ consumes the families’ financial recourses‚ and depletes the families’ emotional reserves. One major aspects of drug/alcohol addiction is that by the time an addict realizes he/she has a problem‚ that problem has already had a negative impact on the family. Signs can go unnoticed
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Rhetorical Analysis on Seeing and Making Culture: Representing the Poor In the essay‚ “Seeing and Making Culture: Representing the Poor” written by Hooks‚ the author addresses on how the society represents‚ and displays poverty through false assumptions made by the higher class popular culture‚ and media representations . Hooks uses her own personal experiences to connect with her readers‚ about the issue on poverty. Also adding to that‚ she references to a black philosopher‚ named Cornel West
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