Diya Thennarasu Mrs. Smith English 11 Period 1 October 4th, 2024 Synthesizing the American Dream Since its establishment, America has been revered as the epitome of progress, opening its arms to all those who believe their dreams can be achieved through the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This idea has inspired generations to seek a better life, creating the idea that no matter who you are, hard work and determination can lead to success in the United States. Yet, beneath this cultural expectation lies deeper issues of racial inequality, classism, and systemic prejudice that continue to prevent several Americans—especially those in marginalized communities—from accessing the opportunities America promises. The historical and ongoing injustices faced by people of color have contributed to …show more content…
The rising costs of education, housing, and healthcare, have barred millions from achieving financial stability. This system also favors those who pursue conventional career paths and familial structures, leaving those who deviate from these potential futures at a disadvantage. In the essay “The Right to Fail” William Zinsser conveys these pressures when he argues that “A boy or girl who leaves college is branded a failure—and the right to rail is one of the few freedoms that this country does not grant its citizens” (93). Zinsser reveals that rigid societal expectations can lead Americans to be feared as a “failure” rather than take necessary risks to achieve personal growth. As the cost of living continues to rise, this pressure is worsening, especially for those who can’t afford financial "success" indicators, like higher education or home ownership. In this sense, the American Dream, which is meant to reflect a chance for a fresh start or success on one's own terms, imposes limitations on creativity and individual
because I have gotten a chance to see my group members grow as a writer. When it’s time to revise my paper before I turn it in for a grade, it is very helpful to have some options on what to exactly revise in my paper. For example, in my comparative analysis essay, both of my peer reviewers wrote that my introduction was not effective and i... ... middle of paper ... ...ragraphs that support the argument. The easiest part of this component was actually inserting it in my essay after I understood
Rhetorical Analysis The Declaration of Independence cut the political connections between the thirteen original colonies and Great Britain. By declaring independence, the American colonists were able to forge an official alliance with France and obtained French assistance in the war against Britain. The Purpose of the declaration was to explain why congress had voted, July 2nd 1776, to declare their independence from Great Britain, over a year after the American Revolutionary war began
the idea of a powerful educator. The first aspect of this memo contains an interview with Diana Regalado De Santiago, a math teacher in the Socorro Independent School District for the past six years. The second part of this memo contains a rhetorical analysis on a journal article written by Linda Darling-Hammond. Interview The following information was conducted in an interview with Diana Regalado De Santiago, who works at Montwood High School as a mathematics teacher. In the interview, Regalado
Analysis of Transcript - Young Ones Introduction: I have chosen to analyse the beginning of the first episode in the first series of the 80’s TV comedy ‘The Young Ones’. This particular text appeals to me because it is important in how it introduces the characters, as this is the first time the audience ever meet them. Relative Status: Rick and Neil are both students living in the same house; therefore their status should be equal though both are striving for dominance. Rick is defiantly
technical terms and establishing an extrinsic ethos, and exercising sub-arguments that would only benefit numerous groups of people, May strongly achieves his strategy of argument through ethos in terms of rhetorical persuasion. Works Cited Agatucci, Cara. "Cora Agatucci's Toulmin-Style Analysis of May's Argument." WR 122 Course Home Page. N.p., 06 Jan. 2010. Web. 31 Mar. 2014. May, William F. "Rising to the Occasion of our Death." The Christian Century Jul 11 1990: 662. ProQuest. Web. 31 Mar
channel their energies toward female solidarity. Through close reading and analysis of Rich's diction, syntax, and rhetorical strategies, we will explore the implications of her claims for contemporary
Due to a lack of primary source information in relation to the abundance of secondary source material regarding Aspasia and her influence within rhetorical history, tackling the question concerning the amount of influence she held is difficult and, therefore, tackling the question of whether or not her influence was gender-related is more challenging. When grappling with the latter, a significant amount of feminist scholars provide a pool of information, as they see it, to draw from. Scholars like
stores. This upset many environmentalists, so Summers wrote his article to show why plastic bags should exist in society. Summers’ article could easily fail as an argument, as many people support the environment and have continuously heard about the dangers of plastic bags. However, Summers builds three tiers of arguments by cleverly using rhetorical strategies. In his article “Bag Ban Bad for Freedom and Environment,” Summer approaches the argument reasonably and logically, uses multiple sources of
Francis Dupuis-Déri's article "The History of the Word 'Democracy' in Canada and Quebec: A Political Analysis of Rhetorical Strategies" aims to examine the semantic evolution of the term "democracy" and its political implications in Canada and Quebec. Dupuis-Déri is interested in understanding how various political actors strategically deploy the concept of democracy to advance their agendas and shape political discourse. In doing so, he also details the evolution of the word through politically
Question Four Response: Kenneth Burke’s theory of dramatism considers attitude the foundation of the rhetorical act, therefore prompting individuals to consider how speech shapes and influences attitudes about situations and events. In Burke’s pentadic theory, the act itself is the central term; however, the act can be reinterpreted by featuring other terms, including the agent, agency, scene, or purpose (Tonn et al., 1993, p. 166). The very act of reinterpretation is why rhetoric, as a discipline
and understanding of the tragic play, Antigone, by Sophocles through the analysis and exploration of the stereotypical and often obscured roles of protagonist and antagonist, highlighting that this duality is not merely enough to represent the complexity of the play’s characters. Hogan's article challenges the conventional association of Antigone as the protagonist, arguing that this label oversimplifies her character and fails to consider further perspectives. This is firmly rooted in the stance
light the political violation of basic human rights. Nevertheless, the legitimacy of this information is clouded by her lack of unbiased opinions and her repetitive use of propagandas. The cumulative effect is one that prohibits a logical interpretation of her film, resulting in a sympathy-induced audience. Garbus structures her film with personalized interviews which capture biased opinions criticizing American
"who want to be average", he said to himself. His junior years his biology teacher found that about the mistake the school made and had him placed into college prep class throughout his senior year. At the same year he lost his father, but at the right moment English teacher took the role as father figure and engaged Rose in his English class and also help him get into the university he graduated
and tropes are a part of our everyday interactions. We use them to emphasize what we say or write, or simply to express our thoughts in a way that is “visible” and easily understood by our reader. This is particularly true in business relations. Rhetorical devices such as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, irony, are used in this kind of exchanges, and when used in the correct way and not abused, they are a powerful instrument in the hands of businessmen. In particular, metaphor is the most common figure
The Pope achieves this by using rhetorical devices throughout the speech to make it as impactful as possible. Ethos, also known as convincing someone because you are an idolized figure, is the main technique that Pope John Paul II uses. For people of the Catholic religion, the Pope is like God’s right-hand man; the Pope makes all the decisions, and the dioceses must adhere. The Pope is clearly seen using his jurisdiction