Argumentative Techniques In There's Something About Bernie By Molly Ball

The debate between Baldwin and Buckley was a very captivating event, with both speakers being professional authors. While Baldwin’s commentary displays the skills of a professional persuader, attending to both emotional argument and credibility, it lacks a certain aspect found in Buckley’s argument. Buckley’s argument is rooted in values and statistics, which are unchangeable. In the end, the turnout for the vote of the debate is five hundred forty-four to one hundred sixty-four, with Baldwin winning against

Which presidential candidate leads the polls? Does belligerent racism personify Trump? Does Hillary have what it takes to deal with her Benghazi baggage? Does Bush have daddy issues? Does Carson pop sleeping pills? Does Sanders have a mind as crazy as his hair? Often, these topics lead to heated debates about who will truly make America great again. The media constantly divulges about “[the] Baggage, the Gaffes and the Billionaires” of the upcoming election (Dickinson and Kelley), and with the 2016 presidential election around the corner, the topic of politics has become a bullet nearly impossible to dodge. Maureen Dowd a disputatious Op-Ed columnist for the New York Times cajoles and educates her audience through the use of emotional appeals, a polemic writing style to argue controversial topics, as well as a dauntless and sardonic tone appealing to the audience, in order to convince the readers of her tenacious viewpoints against political leaders while also captivating and further informing the public about the political parties.

In this paper I am going to discuss the rhetorical appeals, as well as the argumentative structure, audience and purpose set forth by George W. Bush in his September 27 speech in Flagstaff, Arizona. More specifically I will refer to the rhetorical appeals of ethos, pathos and logos, and explain how they are used to gain the support and attention of the audience and further the further the purpose of the speech. As I explain these appeals I will also give an insight into the argumentative structure and why it is apparent in this particular speech.

speaker, audience. In their writing (chapter 1) argue that everything can be turned into an argument. They support their claim by first telling about Michelle Obama's tweets about her concern of a kidnapping, by terrorist group Boko Haram, of more than 200 Nigerian girls in 2014. Then by explaining how we make arguments. The author’s purpose is to inform readers about make arguments by using ethos, pathos, and logos.

The first article, written the day before the election by Michael Barbaro, Ashley Parker and Amy Chozick, was titled, “Optimism From Hilary Clinton and Darkness From Donald Trump at Campaign’s End”. The title of this piece oozed the confidence that Hilary Clinton would win the Presidential Election. The article portrays the election as over, with Hilary Clinton coming out victorious. Throughout the piece the authors used a story telling tone. For instance, they used embellishing words like, “frenzied, clashing, sprawling” (Barbaro). The New York Times certainty of Hilary winning is shown through multiple quotes. To illustrate this, the authors write about

Thousands of Democrats flocked to Philadelphia in July of 2016 to witness Hillary Clinton accept her party’s nomination and officially become the Democratic Party’s candidate for the President of the United States. To those in attendance and those watching from their homes, the highlight of the weekend is arguably Michelle Obama’s remarks advocating Hillary Clinton’s pursuit of the presidency. The current First Lady’s careful and pointed diction convey her feelings of praise and approval towards the party’s nominee, and the ease through which she appeals to pathos couples with her powerful call to action to strengthen the message she is communicating, rallying people together in support of Hillary Clinton.

I was so surprised how Donna Brazile tried to defend herself when there is proof that she was the one who shared a town hall question with the Clinton campaign. I think that it was a waste of time for herself and others trying to prove that she did nothing. Also, when she said, “You're like a thief that wants to bring into the night the things that you found that was in the gutter”, I felt really bad for Kelly. I get that people doesn’t want to admit that they did a bad thing, but I think that it was a mistake to say that Kelly is a thief in front of the audience. Also, I think that she should not control audience’s mind to make them think that she is not the one who did a illegal things but Kelly who stole her private. Which is related to

It is easy to glance at the 2016 Presidential Election and paint it as a looney bin with unpredictable results, wacky campaigns, and erratic candidates. However, after studying the election closely, I have discovered quite the contrary. In fact, I would even go as far to suggest that each candidate was a master of their craft—rhetoric. Looking back, it is entertaining to see how each candidate enhances their credibility, evokes a fusillade of emotions, and presents certain calculated policies. If asked several months ago, I would have provided an entirely different answer which would have compared the election and its candidates to a circus and its intricate members. My enlightened grasp on the election was elucidated through various readings, weekly blog posts, and three term projects which allowed me to thoroughly analyze the campaigns. Although learning about the strategic ways to employ presidential rhetoric was the focal point of my class, I finished with new skills and experiences that will benefit my writing abilities. The adversity I faced because of late nights and unsatisfying grades has provided me with a sense of clarity and humility that has made me a more attentive and refined writer.

Is he or she writing to inform or get his or her opinion out there? Going further into the piece she backed up her later claims with evidence such as her emails with the Clinton camp. Her attention grabber, or lack thereof, left little to be engaged in. The title of the article was not very appetizing, but rather bland. It could be understandable that instead of choosing clickbait and the heading that might bring in the ratings, D’Amico took the higher road and stuck to what she came to talk about: The election and why she was voting for Bernie Sanders. A glittering and gold title has nothing on the ability to fully convey one’s ideas in a piece such as D’Amico’s. She was able to make her argument and leave the “dressed up” truth out of it; a choice that is much commendable in its

This week, Ted Rall analyzes the positive aspects about presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton’s campaign, as well as the negative. He states that Clinton has acquired many “followers” because she has professed herself as a “progressive” individual, but there is scant proof indicating that she has actually accomplished anything reputable. Rall also suggests that Clinton is one who steals ideas from Sanders--bringing up the health care issue to gain more followers. Although, many people have already acknowledged her motive. Rall also reports that her personality is something that causes many to go against her, claiming that she possesses no charm whatsoever, which is a trait that may provider her with publicity and many more voters. According

I recently read a publication on the Huffington Post website titled “Donald Trump’s New Anti-Abortion Letter Should Terrify You”. When the web page loaded I immediately saw it was categorized as a blog. Knowing only the genre and the title, I was skeptical. How could a blog be about something so serious? Rebecca Traister proved me wrong. She discussed her opinions on Donald Trump’s new letter regarding abortion regulations. Getting into more detail, she then explained his ideas for new laws, his attacks on opposing ideas and dabbled on a well known anti-abortion activist being the leader of his “Pro-Life Coalition”. In this essay I will provide an analysis of the rhetorical factors and choices made by the author.

In the beginning of Sanders’ article, she used a dialogue to make her column more dynamic. She added this into her article to change her story’s pace. The dialogue also guided her

At the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Michelle Obama the first lady at the time, was endorsing the democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton. Using her personal connection with the president and Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama creates a more personal speech. With her credibility as first lady, use of her family and her platform she lead as first lady, she persuades the audience to spread Hillary Clinton’s campaign message. Michelle Obama uses the rhetorical devices including, anaphora, several allusions, and imagery to strengthen her 3 appeals and persuade her audience.

First of all, this paper will be analysing its context and purpose of Bill Clinton’s speech. On September 5th, 2012, Bill Clinton delivered his amazing speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Although his speech mostly consist of logos appeals to persuade his audience in a ceremonial setting, he begins his speech in an epideictic tone focusing on developing the ethos of Barack Obama. At the Democratic National Convention, the Democratic Party and the rest of the Americans witness Bill Clinton proclaiming his support for Obama to be re-elected while stating the reasons why he should be reappointed. The purpose of his speech was not only to express the president’s future objectives but also to show

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