rhetorical precis
Rhetorical Précis Norman Cousins in the essay, “Who Killed Benny Paret” (1962), analyzes that Benny Paret took chances when fighting and during one fight his body could not handle any more hits and Paret died. Cousins supports his analysis by using an anecdote, satire, and appeals to emotion. The author’s purpose is to get people to consider the severity of boxing and the harm it causes many boxers. The author writes in an emotion solemn tone for an emphasis on the effects of boxing. Lawrence Otis Graham in the essay, “The “Black Table” Is Still There” (1991), focuses on his old junior high having the same “black table” that was there when he went to school twenty years prior. Graham supports his focus by using undertones, rhetorical questions, and an anecdote of his childhood. The author’s purpose is to call attention to the fact that after all those years that table still remains. The author writes in a casual tone to emote feelings in people that can relate with him.
Works Cited
Cousins, Norman. "Who Killed Benny Paret?" Patterns for College Writing. By Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandell. Twelfth ed. New York: Bedford/ St. Martin 's, 2012. 339-40. Print.
Otis Graham, Lawrence. "The "Black Table ' Is Still There." Patterns for College Writing. By Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandell. Twelfth ed. New York: Bedford/ St. Martin 's, 2012. 349-51. Print. how lng de tis have to be oh well its going to be short becase that is what it is what more mst i write
Works Cited
Cousins, Norman. "Who Killed Benny Paret?" Patterns for College Writing. By Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandell. Twelfth ed. New York: Bedford/ St. Martin 's, 2012. 339-40. Print.
Otis Graham, Lawrence. "The "Black Table ' Is Still There." Patterns for College Writing. By Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandell. Twelfth ed. New York: Bedford/ St. Martin 's, 2012. 349-51. Print. how lng de tis have to be oh well its going to be short becase that is what it is what more mst i write
Cited: Cousins, Norman. "Who Killed Benny Paret?" Patterns for College Writing. By Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandell. Twelfth ed. New York: Bedford/ St. Martin 's, 2012. 339-40. Print. Otis Graham, Lawrence. "The "Black Table ' Is Still There." Patterns for College Writing. By Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandell. Twelfth ed. New York: Bedford/ St. Martin 's, 2012. 349-51. Print. how lng de tis have to be oh well its going to be short becase that is what it is what more mst i write ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................