Rhetorical Analysis Of Jimmy Carter's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Richard Louv uses Logos in several different ways throughout this selection. He collects research from many different studies, interviews parents, and finds sources from history. In his second chapter especially, he uses numerous examples of scientific experiments to back his point that people really do not have an adequate realization of the difference between humans and animals. In his third chapter, he conducted an interview with a parent who had moved to a certain neighborhood because of the abundance of outdoor areas. Louv uses this interview to illustrate his point that even if nature is available, it really is not supposed to be used for unstructured recreation. In his second chapter, he draws on U.S. Census Bureau reports to illustrate the decline of the family farm. He uses historical events and ideas to show his idea of the romanticizing of the American frontier. Through these concrete examples, he is able to persuade the reader that his ideas and theories are valid.

By using Pathos, Carter makes a strong emotional argument for the preservation of the wildlife refuge. Carter first uses fear of loss to motivate his audience. Carter even says, “I was saddened to think of the tragedy that might occur if this great wilderness was consumed by a web of roads and pipelines… ” (Carter 4). Carter uses imagery and speaks of the tragedy of a world where the wildlife refuge was lost. However, Carter also makes an emotional argument for the promise of gain. Throughout the article Carter refers to the refuge in many ways such as a “special birthplace” (Carter 3), “America’s Serengeti” (Carter 3), and “America’s last truly great wilderness” (Carter 1). Jimmy Carter explains, “It would be a grand triumph for America if we can preserve the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge… To leave this extraordinary land alone would be the greatest gift we can pass on to future generations.” Carter clearly aims to instill a sense that much will be gained emotionally by keeping the refuge

The world, as we know it, is in the midst of having an oil crisis. Our nation starves and bends at the will of this dreadful calamity. Our deprivation for this atrocious corruption has led us to look for oil deposits in the Alaskan Wilderness. The US needs oil and by drilling for oil on our own land, we would help our economy, but in doing so would destroy the beauty of the wilderness and harm many others. The matter on hand is that should we drill for oil in Alaska’s wilderness? My opinion and answer to this question would simply be no. The United States of America should not drill for oil in the Alaskan wilderness.

1) “He’s not going to win. It’s a Republican district. He’d be better for us if he loses. He’ll work for me. He’ll bring his organization with him.”

To begin explaining his viewpoint, Carter relates to his audience an account of when he and his wife traveled to the Arctic. What they saw was nothing short of breathtaking. The indigenous flora and fauna inspired awe with their brilliancy. The Carters witnessed the spectacle of a myriad of caribou migrating along with their newborns. He described this experience as "unforgettable and humbling" (Carter 3). This rendition invokes a majestic view of the wildlife in the Arctic Refuge. Carter makes use of this to move his audience to adopt the perspective that the unaffected region is precious.

Running off into the woods will not help solve your problems. Despite this obvious statement, Chris McCandless chooses to avoid this. In Into the Wild, by Jon Krakauer, the bends of human willpower and devotion will be exemplified using rhetorical devices. With devices such as the appositive, the anecdote being used throughout the book, and finally an appeal to ethos through the eyes of Alaskan natives. Krakauer sets the book with Chris McCandless, a recent graduate of Emory University, getting a ride form Jim Gallien, an Alaskan native.

James Hansen’s appeal relies heavily upon Pathos. In his opening statement, as well as his closing remarks, calling for civil resistance, stating this is the most urgent fight of our lives, and finally, it is our last chance, is a persistent engagement of your emotional response. Seven points regarding fossil fuel use and environmental onslaught to obtain them appear factual. Consequently, the use of possible factual information amongst the plethora of Pathos loses any impact to the appeal it might have had, casting doubt on the validity of the information presented. Soliciting our mistrust of government is a useful, if not somewhat powerful, approach to capturing the audience’s intensely negative feelings towards perceived government corruption

Jimmy Carter expresses his discontent with the destruction of “America’s last truly great wilderness” by mentioning the most important factor that will be affected, the wildlife. He tries to pull his audience’s heartstrings by mentioning his own personal experience with his wife,Rosalynn,

In “Last Child in the Woods” the author Richard Louv argues how americans are being separated from nature and why we should stay more involved in nature. He uses several rhetorical strategies to prove his point using imagery and rhetorical questions to convey his message.

Americans were enduring trying times before the 1980 presidential election. Fifty -two American soldiers had been taken hostage in Iran, and America was entering a period of stagflation (Economy in the Reagan Era). Tensions ran high among Americans, and the upcoming presidential election between incumbent Jimmy Carter and retired actor Ronald Reagan was going to be the first step in solving these issues. But who to choose? Retired Governor of California Reagan knew that if he was to have any chance of beating Jimmy Carter, he needed to prove his competency. In his election-eve speech, Reagan effectively convinces his audience that he is the best candidate for president through emphasizing his superiority to Carter paired with his unification of the nation.

Jimmy Carter uses many techniques to persuade the reader that the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should not be developed for industry. He uses specific word choices to catch the reader's attention. He uses evidence to show how his his argument is valid. Carter also uses emotional attachment to get the reader to become attached to this article.

In Richard Louv’s book Last Child in the Woods written in 2008, he argues the separation between people and nature. As technology advances the less people are able to see of nature there is a boundary that is separated between the two. To convey his goal Louv uses rhetorical question, allusion, and anaphora to make the people understand the boundaries that are being set between people and nature. One of the rhetorical devices Louv uses in order to convey his goal is an allusion to advertisements.

For my place narrative assignment, I chose to focus on a place that I not only visit frequently, but truly appreciate: Mount Douglas. This is a place I value not only for its beauty, but for the calmness it allows me to experience as a result of being part of nature. As it turns out, this has been the location of many important histories, dating back hundreds of years, and is still making history today. This history is significant both ecologically, and culturally, and is something I have enjoyed learning about. Through researching this place, and its surrounding area I have come to learn its importance branches far greater than its importance to me.

General For this Rhetorical Analysis assignment, I have reviewed two documents, one from John Vucetich, a Professor of Wildlife at Michigan Technical University and one from Adrian Treves, an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at The University of Wisconsin. Both documents request that the Grey Wolf remains on Oregon’s Endangered Species List as the specifications of removing the wolf from the list have not yet been met.AudienceThe primary audience of these two documents is the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission and it is clearly stated upon both documents in a letter like format, where they state, “To the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission:” or “Dear Commissioners,”. The Secondary Audience would apply to any of the other

Timothy Treadwell, made famous after the biographical documentary Grizzly Man was released, spent thirteen summers in Katmai National Park in Homer, Alaska living amongst the region’s wild brown bears before he was ultimately killed and consumed by them. No one quite understood why he decided to spend so much time with the dangerous carnivores, but onecan only speculate on the decisions that led to his tragic end. He was believed to have suffered from alcoholism and drug addiction. The self-proclaimed “bear whisperer” not only yearned not only for a connection with the bears, but many believed also for their acceptance. He devoted his life trying to convince society that the bears needed his help, but there is controversy as to if he did more bad than good in his so-called efforts to aid in their protection.