John Oliver Rhetorical Analysis

The excerpt from Mary Oliver’s “Building the House” serves as a way to describe what happens during the poetry writing process. Although Mary Oliver believes that writing poetry is hard work, she uses extended metaphor, juxtaposition, and point of view to describe the writing process in comparison of building a house, which shows that Oliver sees poetry as something that involves mental labor which is a different challenge than physical labor .

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart was an award winning program that delivered top headline news in a more realistic way. On April 28, 2015, Jon Stewart performed an episode on the protests in Baltimore. Stewart sarcastically informed his viewers of the riots in Baltimore and the government actions that followed.

The African American society has been deprived of their privileges as well as their rights and have been fighting for them since the past time. They were enslaved, poverty-stricken, underprivileged, neglected and discriminated from other parts of the society. During the Civil War which occurred in 1861, the African Americans were denied to join the Union army. Alfred M. Green, who was a powerful speaker, delivered a speech in Philadelphia in April 1861 to motivate the black society to be enlisted in the war. Therefore, Green uses tone, diction as well as a pathos appeal to persuade his fellow African Americans to join the Union forces.

In Amusing Ourselves to Death, Postman uses an abundant amount of logos to argue his claim. The more that is read, the more difficult it is to dismiss his information. This is because of the consistent use of evidence presented in the form of logos. The entire book is incorporated with facts, statistics, dates, and general logical arguments. In chapter six, Postman stresses how television does not allow for the processing of thoughts. He states, “I should like to illustrate this point by offering the case of the eighty-minute discussion provided by the ABC network on November 20, 1983, following its controversial movie The Day After” (88). The discussion was broadcasted on television with intentions to have valued informational content, but failed miserably according to Postman. He argued this in a logical manner. The discussion lacked deep conversation and the speakers spoke in generalities, as the show did not allow an adequate amount of time. This is a great use of logos because it

Throughout the passage, Barry establishes an optimistic tone through encouraging diction. For example, on lines 20-21, he says "To move forcefully and aggressively even when uncertain requires a confidence and strength deeper than physical courage" (Barry). Here, he is conveying the point that a scientific breakthrough takes hard work and dedication, but keeps a reasonably optimistic tone and gives his audience a boost of positivity. He also uses an encouraging tone on line 49 when he says "ultimately, if the researcher succeeds, a flood of colleagues will pave roads over the path laid, and those roads will be orderly and straight" (Barry). He gives his audience, who may be that successful researcher one day, a reason to keep working by lifting

Adam shows audiences how to move from theory to action, no matter who they are or what role they perform. He has an

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Comparably, the MSNBC show “Up With Chris Hayes”, depends on the guest commentators and his own achievements in science to appeal to viewers ethos when addressing the issue of global warming. Although Chris Hayes is not an expert on climate change, his own education and experience as a journalist garner him enough credibility to offer his opinion to the issue. His political commentator position does not require him to state his credentials, since many people will tune in to listen. Hayes also uses guest commentators to who wholeheartedly agree with his ideas. For example, Hayes introduces Christine Todd Whitman as a governor “who believes in the science, scientific consensus” (“For April 21, 2012.” 3). By stating that the guest is both a political

While watching the daily show, John Oliver's views  on standardized tests are clear.   “Standardized test is the fastest way to terrify any child with five letters outside of just whispering the word clown”. Standardized tests are a way of testing a person’s intelligence. Teachers around the country prepare students all year just to fill in bubbles on multiple choice questions, evaluating whether or not they are capable of retaining information and passing the tests. However, a student should not be judged on how well he/she does on a test that judges you solely on memorization and not skill and/or talent. Throughout the video Oliver often uses  his comedic skills to help explain the situation that’s going on. He has quite a way with words

Earth is the only planet known to support life. This life has created millions of different species, all part of a complex food chain and all with a distinct niche. These species all have differing habitats, ranging from freezing tundras and parched deserts to vast oceans and lavish rainforests. Among these species, one seems to overpower every other: homosapiens. Humans have made it their duty to find a way to survive in all sorts of environments, to explore every inch of the planet, and to make the best of what they discover. There are so many things to do, so many things to create, that humans are still working to reach their full potential. One such network that shows everything there is to show is Discovery Channel. In one commercial ad, Discovery Channel uses strong persuasion skills and rhetorical devices to make viewers feel that the Earth is amazing and that the entire human race is one large planet-loving group of people, all while luring people to watch their programs.

In a technological and social sphere of cynics, commentators, and subjectivity, cult comedy introduces itself to the user as a category of media entertainment. Evidence indicates that through its encoded text, television allows the digitalized ability to inspire, fortify, and modify its viewership’s perceptions. Television has demonstrated characteristics found in both the instrumentalist and determinist technological school of thought, as well as an established staple in the average home. However, the plots and narratives in the television show South Park instigate a widespread discourse about relevant and representative content, which is far more influential than the images on the screen. In concentrating on the intimate stories of four male

For all TV programmes, the producers will have made their best attempt to craft the show to appeal to their targeted audience (Bignell, 2008). With this in mind, they will have carefully considered production elements such as the choice of presenter, types of segments, camerawork, visual effects, sound, vision mixing and editing, set design and costumes when thinking about how they can attract and target particular viewers. A great example is CBS’s ever so popular late night talk show, ‘The Late, Late Show with James Corden’, where the producers have successfully employed these techniques, to create a show that appeals to their target demographic of males and females aged 18 to 49 (Heller, 2016).

John Oliver is the host of a very popular satirical show called Last Week Tonight. Due to the popularity of satirical ridicule of Donald Trump and the highly controversial nature of Donald Trump’s Twitter, I chose to use

Certain names, like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Donald Trump, Kim Khardashian, and Oprah Winfrey, have the ability invoke immediate visuals and public values. Yet, even though their names have societal influence, what sets these individuals apart from the general public? Some of them have changed technology forever, others the way money is perceived, and some by their ability to entertain. Yet, only Oprah Winfrey is known for her economic, political and entertainment powers combined through the “Oprah Effect.” For twenty-five years, Oprah hosted a daytime talk show and reached an enormous audience spanning multiple generations. Five days a week, to an audience of screaming women, and a few men, Oprah waltzes onto stage waiving both arms like the United States President, blowing kisses like Miss America and grinning like Honey Boo-Boo. This is the kind of welcome that Oprah became accustomed to over twenty-five seasons on CBS. Coming from near poverty in backwoods Mississippi, Oprah is now worth $2.8 billion dollars and ranked by Forbes as the 508th richest person in the world. All of this potential wrapped up into one person made Oprah the definition of popular culture, and her “favorite things” became instant must haves for almost every family in America. Through the examination of “The Oprah Effect” on popular culture, and how Oprah herself became a popular culture icon, this essay will substantiate that the end of The Oprah Winfrey Show was the end of an era where Oprah’s

One of the appeals towards ethos is Peyton Manning’s sense of credibility. Peyton Manning is part of the NFL, National Football League. He holds a celebrity status among the sports world. Using a famous football player such as Peyton Manning especially helps target DirecTV’s male