Jeffrey Lee Professor Lewis English 2 10 February 2010 Michael Moore Loves Rhetoric One of the most effective ways Moore draws our attention is by using real testimonies. By interviewing Americans who have been wronged by the health care system‚ he cleverly intertwines rhetoric to create a strong argument for universal health care. For example‚ after he presents the audience with a logos appeal‚ an ethos and/or pathos appeal will follow‚ or vice versa. Like a chain reaction‚ the appeals
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story could have been his.” This is how author Wes Moore describes the parallel life that he led with the other Wes Moore. I think that his statement is eerily accurate when you break it apart and dive into the crazy parallel lives that these two men led. “The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine.” The other Wes Moore grew up in practically the same neighborhood as the author Wes Moore… yet their lives ended up so different. Both Moores lived in Baltimore‚ in neighborhoods with lower
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Rebecca Steele January 14‚ 2013 Poem Analysis Analysis of “Poetry” by Marianne Moore In the poem‚ Moore dissects the meaning and understanding of poetry. She tries to make a point of the importance and usefulness of poetry to a person. There is the mention that most people do not take the time to appreciate something of they do not understand it. From research on this poet I have discovered that she has a unique writing style that she is referencing in the poem. There are a few images in her
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Black Pillow 2002 by Frank Moore is set on a cornfield during daylight. In the background of the canvas there is a large factory with some plants and butterflies. The edge of this artwork has a yellow border and parts of this canvas are also lightly filled with the color yellow as well. On the left side of the canvas‚ there is a farmer in overalls that does not seem like he cares about what he is doing‚ pumping gas into the roots of the cornfield as he glowers into space. One the bottom of the canvas
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Idiot Nation By Michael Moore Are Idiots Running Us? In the reading “Idiot Nation” by Michael Moore‚ he focuses on how the United States is becoming lazier and is being filled with idiots. Moore goes on to explain how our political system‚ lifestyles‚ and technology are the reason for our country’s becoming so idiotic. Nevertheless he believes the educational system is suffering the most. The American people as well as politicians are somewhat at fault as they continue to contribute to the regression
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In The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore. Moore states‚ “The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. The tragedy is that my story could have been his” (180). In my opinion‚ this statement is true‚ depending on how people interpret it. I see it as yes‚ it is a tragedy that Wes II did not end up a successful man as Wes I did. However‚ they both had turning points that could have drastically changed their fates. The only difference was that Wes I had more people helping sculpt him into a wonderful
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Wes Moore was one of the few victims of the world that had been part of bad influences‚ a bad childhood‚ and bad memories. He could have made better choices to improve his life‚ but without any parental influence and self confidence‚ his life was negatively impacted. Wes was born in Baltimore‚ with no father present‚ and being part of gangs‚ drugs and sex. Eventually‚ all his actions came back to him and ended up with a life sentence in prison. Wes Moore was born in the city of Baltimore. He
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different values‚ all texts will have a different viewpoint and therefore never be completely neutral. Theses notions will be discussed further with reference to the texts “My Place” by Sally Morgan‚ “Nothing to Spare” by Jan Carter and Sicko by Michael Moore. The purpose of a text is a reflection of its
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the following video: Raising Wes Moore How did each mother approach/react to single motherhood? To Poverty? There were many similarities between the two mothers but there were also a few significant differences. One important difference between the two is that once the other Wes Moore dropped out of school‚ his mother basically gave up. She saw school as one of the few places where Wes could not be involved with drugs‚ to an extent. Unlike Mary‚ Joy sent Wes Moore off to a prep military academy when
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would you do if you found out that someone grew up only a few blocks away from you‚ bearing the same name‚ the same fatherless childhood‚ yet ended up with different lives in the end? Wes Moore went out to find the answer to the question in the book The Other Wes Moore. Both the author Wes Moore and the other Wes Moore had similar childhoods. Both grew up fatherless and living in Baltimore‚ Maryland‚ both lived a life on the streets‚ and both ran into trouble with the police. At a glance‚ their lives
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