Rachel Carson Rhetorical Analysis

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In the essay ¨Silent Spring¨, Rachel Carson, a noted biologist address the argument of those who poison the environment, shouldn't hurt the others. Using diction and strong word choice throughout the text, Carson develop connections and explain the reason individual's position towards the environment. Carson appeals to American to help transform their attitudes towards the environment. Carson speaks in mixed tones of objectivity and anger. Furthermore, Carson is furies with the treatment towards the environment. The hazards of the life's of animal are eradicating, carson means, ¨ birds are direct targets rather than incidental¨ (4-5). In other words, this matter because Carson is angry at the Americans, because an flying animal is already set

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