Rhetorical Analysis Of Ben Stein's 'Birds And Bees'

During the Great Awakening, a time of religious recovery, Jonathan Edwards' sermons were lectured. In his sermons, Edwards utilized an assortment of rhetorical devices, including imagery and basic metaphors to make the "sinner" regret and fear.

By primarily utilizing pathological rhetoric through a colloquial tone, Mike Royko is able to effectively support his exposé of an argument in “A Faceless Man’s Plea”. Primarily, he is only using 33% of the basic rhetorical strategies; pathos. This usage is however justified in reference to his argument, in that his whole piece sets out to provoke an emotional response from the people who read it, in which the Veterans Association must thereafter appease due to the theoretical outcry the public would create in response to “blind, faceless Leroy Bailey[’s case]” (Royko 2). Although personally irritating, Royko does precisely what he set out to do, in that the VA undertook response in under 24 hours; Bailey would supposedly receive funds to complete surgical operations necessary to construct his fact to

“It is those who are successful, in other words, who are most likely to be given the kinds of special opportunities that lead to further success. It’s the rich who get the biggest tax breaks. It’s the best students who get the best teaching and most attention.

Everyone has an opinion when it comes to animals being killed and eaten. If a person agrees or not is completely their own opinion and will not be the focus of the essay. David Wallace’s essay “ Consider the Lobster,” is used to address perspectives of varying opinions while trying to persuade the reader. The author accomplishes this throughout the essay through the excellent use of multiple rhetorical techniques. Rhetorical devices such as ethos, lothos and pathos are all used in the essay to convey the author's opinion and try to convince the reader to choose a side.

This demonstrates that if Sam’s school had got more funding then Sam may have received a proper education, and would have learned the intellectual skills that could help him to obtain a high paying job. Unlike many other people in richer parts of America who are able to achieve a lot in life due to their education, Sam’s lack of wealth ruins his future. Another example is one that hits closer to home- in terms of educational funding, the Illinois system is corrupt, and one of the districts that suffers most is that of Chicago Public Schools. In an interview with Ryan Young from CNN and an anonymous Chicago Public School teacher over the recent strike over budget cuts and the overall lack in school funding, the teacher states, “We care about the students. We want funding for our schools so our children can have supplies… gym, art, and PE., just like the kids in the suburbs do.” This is a direct representation of what is occurring in the Chicago Public School system today as a consequence of budget cuts and unequal funding. In general, the lack of school funding gives poorer children disadvantages when it comes to supplies that can help them to thrive. Also, budget cuts weaken the capacity of schools’ to develop the intelligence and creativity of the next generation of workers. In fact,, funding cuts lessen the ability of the schools to help prepare children better for their future, such as improving teacher

Lamott’s piece Bird By Bird quickly grabbed my attention by connecting with a younger audience, she immediately addresses the idea of “short assignments,” by using this statement, it grabs the attention of anyone who enjoys having short assignments. This pulled me into the story because I suddenly felt that this article was going to be humorous.

Jonathan Edwards is one of the leaders of the “Great Awakening.” Before reading the text, determine the historical context through online research. In one or two sentences, briefly define the historical context of Edward's’ speech. What does Edwards hope to accomplish with this sermon? Define his purpose.

Gore Vidal once said, “The Puritans left England for America not because they couldn’t be Puritans in their mother country, but because they were not allowed to force others to become Puritans; In the New World, of course, they could and did.” In1741, esteemed Puritan pastor, Jonathan Edwards, preached a sermon to his congregation, terrifying everyone who wasn’t truly Puritan into becoming one. Edwards’ purpose was to admonish non-Puritans and emphasizes the importance of the Puritans rededicating their life to their faith. Edwards uses diction, logos, and personification to terrorize the congregation into leading the “perfect Puritan life”.

If ever a story embodied what has come to be known as the American Dream, it is the life story of Benjamin Franklin. Franklin could be considered a passionate and energetic man who motivated himself by self-determination and a strong work ethic to achieve self-improvement. Beyond his sometimes-lofty personal aspirations to attain self-improvement, Franklin’s deep conviction inspired him to help others live well. He demonstrated this conviction in his reasons for writing, his willingness to portray his mistakes as well as his successes as a means of instruction, his recounting of the assistance he gave to others, and his desire to create useful solutions. Franklin successfully used his story to depict this

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

When Steinway goes to explain that he does not oppose workers fighting for their rights, I do believe him. In the document, it states many views that he had about the workers. He believes that’s the workers do not have the appropriate housing, good education, or the skills needed for the work force. In the testimony, he explains under the subtitle, The horrors of the Tenement House System, just how bad the housing was for the working families, one room to share; having one or even two families, where they would do all the cooking, washing, etc… Another idea that he brings up is the apprentice law, which would teach the workers, how to do the job, and the skills needed. Steinway agrees with the labor unions but, he thinks that in order to have

Animal cruelty is a worldwide problem rapidly growing in today’s society. Cruelty means inflicting pain and causing suffering. In the essay, “Consider the Lobster,” by David Foster Wallace the main point that comes out is the animal cruelty. Wallace aims to persuade the reader into considering whether consuming and food preparation causes pain to the animals that people consume. Wallace gives a brief description about the origin of lobsters, and eventually the cruel ways in which the lobsters are prepared and consumed provides overall logical details from many different sources. Wallace presents his argument by using three rhetorical strategies ethos, pathos, and logos. The effective uses of rhetorical devices make it easier to persuade his

Thomas Jefferson composed a letter to his nephew, Peter Carr, asking him to reconsider and reconstruct his life. Peter had been slacking in his studies, which had disappointed Jefferson and in his letter, he discusses the challenges one goes through along with a schedule one should follow to lead a successful life. Thomas Jefferson engenders a convincing argument that is effective through the use of rhetoric. He

She also makes a valid argument about keeping advertisement in schools. Her letter is calm and professional in the beginning. she simply states important facts about money in the school. in the fourth paragraph he tone shifts to slightly more irritated when she says: If advertising money can save teachers' jobs, isn't it worth it?" Her concern for her teachers and parents are very clear. The tone of her letter is a huge strength because she is very respectful, but also shows her feelings to make a

In the excerpt, Maria W. Stewart, uses powerful metaphors and strong comparisons to describe her life as a servant during colonial America in a lecture in Boston during the early nineteenth century. Stewart uses multiple rhetorical strategies to better convey her message and story to her audience. The use of rhetorical strategy exposes a strong sense of pathos within the reader that allows for a deeper connection between the readerand the text. One example of a rhetorical strategy Stewart uses in the passage is the use of strong metaphors. In the passage she states "yet confined by the chains of ignorance and poverty to lives of continual drudgery and toil.