Rhetorical Analysis Of Writings By Steve Greenberg And Michael Weinreb

Rhetorical Comparison Essay

Authors have many strategies when it comes to winning over their readers and on some occasions may even target their opponents, to make them look bad, in an attempt to make themselves look better. In the articles by Steve Greenberg and Michael Weinreb we will look at the way authors constrict articles to get readers to side with opinion by appealing to a person through logos, pathos, ethos, and the use of rhetorical devices. Greenberg use of a logical fallacy, using a rhetorical device against his friend, and his own use of rhetorical devices in order to convince reader through by ethos of how awful his friend and cardinal fans are, while Weinreb focuses on logos, a logical fallacy, and rhetorical devices to strengthen

In the article written by Greenberg, the first sentence of his article, Screw You, St. Louis: A Cubs Fan in Cardinals Country Rejoices, he changes the name of his friend to Ogre. This is just because his friend is a cardinal fan and by his mood the reader can tell that he does not think fondly of the Chicago Cubs. He is using ethos to help the reader think of his friend as an ugly beast who is deemed unworthy to think logically. This brings the reader to Greenberg’s side, because when they hear what the Ogre has to say they will not take the ugly beast seriously. They will associate what the Ogre with a half-witted beast that so disgusting. That, whatever the beast has to say cannot be believable. On the other hand, the article written by Weinreb uses ad hominem to do the same thing as Greenberg, but in this article, Jim Harbaugh Can 't Stop, But He Probably Should, Weinreb calls out Jim Harbaugh for his crazy tactics. Weinreb uses this article to describe Harbaugh as “batshit” and a “freak” for his recruiting actions. What Weinreb is trying to do is make the reader question whether Coach Harbaugh is sane or not by ethos. He makes the reader look back at all the things he has done, trying to get potential athletes to come play for him, and question whether the coach is doing the right

In some parts of his article he works to grab the reader’s attention offensively pulling them to his view of the topic. He states that Harbaugh is “weirdest competitive freak of this era.” Weinreb does not know if this is actually true, but by stating it this way makes the readers emotionally question all of Harbaugh’s tactics. Weinreb really wants to imprint our image of Harbaugh as a guy who will do anything in order for him to get a winning team. Notwithstanding Greenberg‘s article quotes a figurative metaphor bluntly repeating what his friend, the Ogre said about Cubs fans. Greenberg uses the quote “frat boys in sheep’s clothing” to describe the women at the ballpark. This quote would undoubtedly make all women upset and angry with Steve’s friend, the Ogre for making a dejecting gender comment. Most women spend a lot of time to look nice when they go to a game. This metaphor was clearly included to hurt and deject his friend’s opinion, hoping that the reader will side with the Cubs instead of that awful Cardinals