must stop being ashamed of who they are.” Leonid Fridman says this in his passage from “America Needs Its Nerds.” In this passage‚ Fridman uses a comparison of nerds to athletes‚ a comparison of America to other countries‚ and rhetorical devices to develop his argument that society is wrong for calling someone that is intellectually curious a nerd or geek. Fridman compares nerds to athletes to develop his argument. In the dictionary‚ a nerd is a “... street performer who shocks the public by biting
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increase an arguments’ strength. Benjamin R. Barber wrote an article conveying his research on the failing school systems in the U.S titled America Skips School published in Harper’s Magazine. Barber uses rhetorical elements like ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos to build his argument. He establishes his credibility and then emotionally connects with his audience and explains who and what is to blame for the lack of quality education in America. Once he establishes a solid connection using these rhetorical techniques
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Iuliia Stanley Prof. Chad Day ENG 102 9/16/2013 Rhetorical Analysis: People Who Are Destroying America Stephen Colbert is an American political satirist writer/television host. On Aug 15 the author made a sarcastic video titled “People Destroying America” about losing traditional moral values in the United States. The Colbert’s Report’s sarcastic parody is not factual for religious people because it goes against their original morals and values. Yet this caricature parody is effective for people
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righteousness‚ would have no more influence to uphold you and keep you out of hell…” As Edwards lists items‚ he uses the conjunction “and” before each one. The technique of repeating conjunctions in close succession is polysyndeton. What is the rhetorical effect? 7. Consider the following sentence: “Were it not for the sovereign pleasure of God‚ the earth would not bear you one moment; for you are a burden to it; the creation groans with you; the creature is made subject to the bondage of your
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develop the essay‚ he corrected it and also recommends me books and articles. Mostly referred as the Virgin of Guadalupe‚ Guadalupe is one of the most celebrated Christian representations across the world. However‚ some evangelicals’ especially in North America often misunderstands her as a union of different beliefs and idolatrous image. In Latin America especially Mexico‚ people frequently elevate her to the status of deity. Besides‚ they recognize her as the Patron Saint of America. Guadalupe
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The Push for Drug Testing of Welfare Recipients United States lawmakers face one of the most pressing issues of our time-welfare reform. New screening processes‚ often considered a direct violation of constitutional rights‚ have already been enacted in many states. Strong evidence exists‚ asserting that the practice of administering drug testing to welfare recipients will cost the U.S. taxpayers more money in the long run‚ stigmatize applicants and participants‚ and serve only the purpose of making
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also known as the "National Prohibition Act"‚ determined intoxicating liquor as anything having an alcoholic content of more than 0.5 percent‚ excluding alcohol used for medicinal and sacramental purposes. The act also set up guidelines for enforcement. Prohibition was meant to reduce the consumption of alcohol‚ therefore reducing the rates of crime‚ death rates and poverty (Poholek‚ 2). However‚ some of the United States’ communities had already prepared for Prohibition. In the three months before
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“America Needs Its Nerds”‚ by Leonid Fridman‚ analyzes American society’s approach on how it views its intellectuals. In the following passage‚ Fridman describes how American society should stop looking down on academically serious people‚ by calling them “nerds” and “geeks”. Instead‚ these individuals should be treated with more respect. Also‚ he explains in the passage how Americans stress being social and athletic‚ rather than being intellectually adroit. Fridman develops his argument that America
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unemployment insurance is 5.6 million. If the government is spending this much money on this many people‚ they all should at least be drug tested to ensure that the money they are receiving is being used to pay bills and not for buying and then using drugs. So therefore‚ I am for drug
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January 13th 2012 AP English Rhetorical Analysis Essay #3 Final Draft Every individual has traditions passed down from their ancestors. This is important because it influences how families share their historical background to preserve certain values to teach succeeding generation. N. Scott Momaday has Native American roots inspiring him to write about his indigenous history and Maxine Hong Kingston‚ a first-generation Chinese American who was inspired by the struggles of her emigrant family
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