Links to rhetorical tools:

Here are links to the rhetorical tools used in this class:

Schemes & Tropes -- Perelman & Olbrechts-Tyteca -- Fallacies -- Burke -- Rhetorical Toolbox -- Conspiracy Rhetorics

Tuesday, February 27, 2018


Category
Definition
Example from the Text
Why?
Premises – presumptions/normal
Based on a reference group or experience.
‘Cal-Para Research is a paranormal research group based in southern California. We offer FREE consulting and ghost/spirit investigations to help you determine if your location has supernatural activity’
This site is the group or place that you would use for any ghost or weird activity in your home.
Premise Modifiers – Presence – repetition
Saying over and over again
This site continues to stress that there services are free for everyone.
This is so that no one thinks that it is a scam so that people know there not in it to make money.
Arguments sacrifice
Is a result worth some loss?
We’re looking to help homes and businesses increase knowledge and awareness while we explore the Inland Empire and Southern California.
Is the risk of finding something out worth the risk of having this group come?


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2 comments:

  1. I like the use of textual examples. I am not sure exactly what your thesis is though. I kind of get the vibe that you are stating that it is all a scam based off the three examples you give. Would that be correct? I like that you used some of the argument structures that not a lot of other people are using. This gives you an advantage! I think if you make what you are arguing more clear, you will be on the right track.

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  2. I think you could go in the route that not many things are legit and all good, if they're free. You also have really good points within the aspects of which arguments you're using.

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