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Rhetorical Argument Devices |
Definition |
In Text Example |
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Presumptions:
The Normal |
Based on a
reference group or experience. |
“I began to
feel uncomfortable in there, unlike hunting or hiking anywhere else. My husband
also noticed this feeling of being watched or hunted, as did guest we brought
with us.” |
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Loci:
Quantity |
More of good
is better. |
“I have
multiple reports to make.” |
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Premise
Modifiers: Repetition |
Say it again.
And again. And again |
“Bigfoot’s
Backyard” |
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Time |
Making it
feel urgent. |
“Like a 2
second extremely loud howl that just abruptly ends. Hair raising howls.
Another abrupt howl answers him from down the draw towards the lake followed
by three loud knocks, loud as gunshots.” |
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Based on
the Structure of Reality: Unlimited Development |
Increased
developments along a track continually increase value. |
“Based on
these experiences there are some facts that I truly believe. Bigfoot is a
real animal not a mythical creature.” |
A thesis that I would suggest would be:
ReplyDeleteIn an effort to inspire caution and a heightened sense of awareness about the existence of Bigfoot, the author of this sighting report utilizes fallacies such as an accent and a hasty generalization as well as the rhetorical elements of quantity and time to successfully argue for caution in potential encounters with Bigfoot.
I really like your chart and it seems very organized. The report also seems very interesting to me and I am going to be interested in how you choose to run with your thesis. I personally do not believe the person just from reading your chart as of right now but there is definitely more to the story than just these. The part that really makes me skeptical is that she is claiming to have multiple reports. (personally if I ever saw Bigfoot I would really hope to never see him again...but that is just me)
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Trevor and I think he gave you a really good building block on how you can build your thesis.