The Running Man Rhetorical Analysis

I hate running. I hate the way my face gets all red and the way my shoulders ache from my bad form and the desperate panting. Despite my hatred for exercise, I have developed a passion for reading about exercise. This is solely because of Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. This book has given me a spark of interest in running, and is slowly convincing me to reevaluate my values of physical activity. McDougall has successfully convinced me to do so because of his utilization of rhetorical devices. These devices are crucial in successfully convincing an audience to consider the subject. McDougall understands this and uses those devices to his advantage. His devices include identifying purpose, audience, author, context, appeals, and language and style. Combining these six components, McDougall sparks interest in the reader considering the subject of running.

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He has big round eyes, bigger than a quarter, and a lower jaw that sticks our past the upper one and is very tough.