Backpacks vs. Briefcases: Steps toward Rhetorical Analysis by Laura Bolin Carroll What are examples of rhetoric that you see or hear on a daily basis? What are some ways that you create rhetoric? What kinds of messages are you trying to communicate? What is an example of a rhetorical situation that you have found yourself […]
Identify the main argument and /or purpose of the speech. Examine the ways in which the aim of the speech’s argument is supported through rhetorical and persuasive strategies.
Rhetorical Analysis: The Persuasive Art of Commencement Speeches According to Laura Bolin Carroll, rhetoric is “the way we use language and images to persuade.” From political parties to Instagram to the five seconds of advertisement you have to suffer through before the “skip ad” link becomes active on YouTube, it’s easy to see how Carroll’s […]