Hyperbole The Rico And The Crane Summary

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Discredit
(Introduction) We should not waste our time reasoning with fiction authors. (Discredits) For these people compose bizarre fables and these stories force us to not give much thought to them. It is ludicrous that we should devote hours of our days to consuming their content, when these composers do not make the effort to provide us fables that can be grasped by human logic. Beside this, it is very distressing to study fables that show that mischief will be rewarded and where goodwill and virtue are not practiced. (Thesis) Unfortunately, this is the case for the fable of "Chico and the Crane," a despicable work of literature that leaves a foul stench in the noses of readers. (Hyperbole for a shameful piece of writing)
Exposition
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Corrado. It is not very clear why he would do this when he could have done something less risky yet still kind. (Statement) Chico is an employee. It seems strange that he would risk his employment for the desire of a peasant. (Counter Argument) One might say, "but Chico pitied the child and want to help her." (Answer Counter Argument) If this was the case, then Chico could have given the thin, fair, and frail girl (Effictio) something else from the stocked kitchen. Had he done this, he would not have risked his job. (Answer Counter Argument 2) For the kitchen of Mr. Corrado must have been filled with many tasty morsels. (Dilemma) Therefor either Chico intended to get fired, or he lost his logic completely for a period of …show more content…

Would it be likely that Chico would lie to his master concerning the bird? (Statement) For even if we agree that Chico gave away the crane, it is unlikely that the chef would speak in such obvious lies to his master. (Rhetorical Question) Why did the chef fib (Diminutio for brazenly lie) to his master while standing before the guests? (Counter Argument) Some could argue, "Chico was hoping to convince his master while Mr. Corrado was distracted with the meal and his guests." (Answer Counter Argument) Why did Chico think that his master would be so distracted so as not to notice the handicap of the bird that he had hunted earlier? (Dilemma) So either Chico was a habitual liar, or he was a simpleton that made poor decisions. (Counter Argument) Other people could say, "Perhaps Chico was trying to amuse the guests with comedy." (Dilemma) If that is the case, then either Chico thought the guests found a shortage of food amusing, or he was trying to make conditions worse for himself. (Statement) Chefs should not behave in the

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