The author uses several persuasive techniques in his essay to build
extremely well-thought argument on how Americans need to greatly reduce their
reliance on air-conditioning. He brings up some facts that back up his argument in
order to grab attention from the readers. Also, he mentions the advantages of air
conditioning so that he can have a balanced argument. Moreover, he used specific
examples in New York City to strengthen his claims.
In the beginning of the essay, the author states what most of people believe
in about using air conditioning, “… most Americans still believe that the wise way to
use air-conditioning is to crank them up, cooling down every room in the house…” in
order to state his point clearly, which contradicts it. Then he brings up a fact, “Today, Americans
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use twice as energy for air-conditioning as we did 20 years ago…” to appeal the amount of air-conditioning that they are using is excessive. From the second paragraph, the author mentions the advantages of air conditioning, firstly with his personal experience, “I’ve long advocated public-health programs that help truly vulnerable people … by giving them easy access to air conditioning.” Then he bring up another advantage,” … the air conditioners can enhance productivity in offices and make factories safer for workers…” so that he can have well-balanced essay and smooth transition to the next paragraph where he brings up the problems.
The author uses metaphor to describe how most Americans have a habit of
using too much air-conditioning, “… converting homes, offices, and massive
commercial outlets into igloos on summer days…” so it’s easier for the readers to
picture the problem in their mind. After that, the author give the example of how
some people are trying to reduce the waste from using air conditioning, “Recently, New York City prohibited stores from pumping arctic air out on to the searing
sidewalks in an attempt to lure customer while burning through fossil fuels in suicidal
fashion,” in order to bring up his another opinion, whether cities like New York will
ever prohibit stores from cooling down their facilities too much.
After that, the author brings up a suggestion that the government should
make a new rules and regulations about using air-conditioning because
Americans won’t reduce their use of air-conditioning without those especially when the energy bill got cheaper. Then he points out another problems that the most cities rely only on air-conditioning system, but not on time-honored cooling technologies that can benefit them in long-term. The author sums up his essay at the end and clearing up his opinion on using air-conditioning and emphasize his point. Also, he used idiom, “Let’s put out air conditioners on ice before it’s too late,” to end the passage to give an impact to the readers. In conclusion, the author begins his argument by hinting how excessive the most Americans are using air-conditioning with facts, and grab attention from the readers by doing that. Then he tried to prevent the rise of counterarguments by mentioning the advantages of air-conditioning by using his personal experience. Also, used metaphor to give the readers easier picturing of the problems and stimulate their concern. Overall, the argument was very well developed, owing much of effectiveness to the success of electing suitable examples that support his claims.
John McPhee used similes throughout his essay “Under the Snow”. One of his similes was him describing how a researcher put the bear in a doughnut shape. It was to explain to the audience that the bear was wrapped around with room between her legs for the bear cubs to lay when they are in hibernation. He describes the movement of the bears and the bear cubs like clowns coming out of a compact car. The similes help the audience see how the moved and how they were placed after the researcher moved them.
Albert Einstein declared, “The most important thing is to never stop questioning.” Questions help extend our knowledge by opening our minds to change and new possibilities. The excerpt talks about the mindset that scientists need to become successful and the process they go through to make new discoveries. In The Great Influenza, John M. Barry educates citizens of the everyday challenges that scientists face through utilizing rhetorical questions, cause and effect, and contrast.
The Letter from Birmingham Jail was written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in April of 1963. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of several civil rights activists who were arrested in Birmingham Alabama, after protesting against racial injustices in Alabama. Dr. King wrote this letter in response to a statement titled A Call for Unity, which was published on Good Friday by eight of his fellow clergymen from Alabama. Dr. King uses his letter to eloquently refute the article. In the letter dr. king uses many vivid logos, ethos, and pathos to get his point across. Dr. King writes things in his letter that if any other person even dared to write the people would consider them crazy.
Science is a study that can be viewed and interpreted in various ways. Some believe science to be based on facts and specific results, while others believe it to be based on creativity and spontaneity. In his account of the 1918 flu epidemic, The Great Influenza, John M. Barry characterizes scientific research as work that requires creativity, spontaneity, and intelligence through his use of rhetorical devices such as allusions, metaphors, and rhetorical questions.
Bill McKibben's "The Environmental Issue from Hell" argues that climate change is a real and dire concern for humanity. His essay deals with the methods and persuasive arguments needed to spur American citizens and the government on to change to more eco-friendly choices. The arguments he proposes are based largely upon emotional appeals calling for empathy and shame, and examples of what in our daily lives is adding to the changes we're seeing in the climate.
Pollan’s article provides a solid base to the conversation, defining what to do in order to eat healthy. Holding this concept of eating healthy, Joe Pinsker in “Why So Many Rich Kids Come to Enjoy the Taste of Healthier Foods” enters into the conversation and questions the connection of difference in families’ income and how healthy children eat (129-132). He argues that how much families earn largely affect how healthy children eat — income is one of the most important factors preventing people from eating healthy (129-132). In his article, Pinsker utilizes a study done by Caitlin Daniel to illustrate that level of income does affect children’s diet (130). In Daniel’s research, among 75 Boston-area parents, those rich families value children’s healthy diet more than food wasted when children refused to accept those healthier but
Today’s economy and the environment are hurting due to the lack of nurture we have been providing. Conventional farming rules the world of agriculture, but not without a fight from organic farming. Organic farming is seen as the way of farming that might potentially nurture our nature back to health along with the added benefit of improving our own health. With her piece “Organic farming healthier, more efficient than Status Quo,” published in the Kansas State Collegian on September 3, 2013, writer Anurag Muthyam brings forth the importance behind organic farming methods. Muthyam is a senior at Kansas State University working towards a degree in Management. This piece paints the picture of how organic farming methods
In a quote by John Mill, “Does fining a criminal show want of respect for property, or imprisoning him, for personal freedom? Just as unreasonable is it to think that to take the life of a man who has taken that of another is to show want of regard for human life. We show, on the contrary, most emphatically our regard for it, by the adoption of a rule that he who violates that right in another forfeits it for himself, and that while no other crime that he can commit deprives him of his right to live, this shall.” Everyone’s life is precious, but at what price? Is it okay to let a murderer to do as they please? Reader, please take a moment and reflect on this issue. The issue will always be a conflict of beliefs and moral standards. The topic
Jack Shakley’s “Indian Mascots- You’re Out” published on the op-ed page of the LA times, he impacted readers about the argument over professional and college sport teams whose mascots are using Native American names. Shakley is the former chair of the Los Angeles city/county Native American Commission. The author describes the history of using Indian mascots and how it hurt a group of people. He wants readers to know that it is necessary to remove Native American names and mascots from college and professional teams. Jack Shakley uses three strategies to present his argument to show his attitude to remove Indian mascots in teams.
The movie trailer “Rio 2”, shows a great deal of pathos, ethos, and logos. These rhetorical appeals are hidden throughout the movie trailer; however, they can be recognized if paying attention to the details and montage of the video. I am attracted to this type of movies due to the positive life messages and the innocent, but funny personifications from the characters; therefore, the following rhetorical analysis will give a brief explanation of the scenes, point out the characteristics of persuasive appeals and how people can be easily persuaded by using this technique, and my own interpretation of the message presented in the trailer.
June 17, 2015, was a tragic day for many families. Dylann Roof killed nine people at a church in Charleston South Carolina, he was motivated by racist opinions. During the reporting of this incident, each News outlet is different. Some outlets such as NBC and the New York Times took a more emotion-based route, focusing on family issues and his childhood. Whereas The Washington Post took a rational route to reporting the incident, focusing on Dylann’s Roof’s confession and the incidents following his arrest. Overall the media is spilt on their rhetoric, some want the readers to sympathize with Roof and others seek to paint him in a negative light. Nonetheless, they seem to agree on not calling him a terrorist. Roof’s actions can be labeled as
...o the statement that America will do anything it feels is necessary to insure the survival of the American lifestyle.
Jonathan Kozol revealed the early period’s situation of education in American schools in his article Savage Inequalities. It seems like during that period, the inequality existed everywhere and no one had the ability to change it; however, Kozol tried his best to turn around this situation and keep track of all he saw. In the article, he used rhetorical strategies effectively to describe what he saw in that situation, such as pathos, logos and ethos.
Solving problems is a particular art, like swimming, or skiing, or playing the piano: you can learn it only by imitation and practice…if you wish to learn swimming you have to go in the water, and if you wish to become a problem solver you have to solve problems. -Mathematical Discovery
Branding NYC as a luxury item was a brilliant idea. Mayor Bloomberg was able to take the city’s weakness and turn it into its strength. The glorification of the city attracted numerous businessmen and companies. Everyone wanted to live and do business in NYC, regardless of how expensive it was. However, the luxurious item was only accessible to the rich and wealthy businesses.