Appeal
to celebrity
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(The Des Moines
Register poll is actually one
of the most respected polls in the country, known for its
integrity and accuracy.)
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Uses
what the author establishes as a reputable source and well-known polls; though
when I clicked the provided link, it only took me to an opinion article about
the source and had no hard evidence.
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Loaded
words
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But
recent discussions around the race for the Democratic presidential nomination
highlight how social media remains easily manipulated by passionate Americans
and even political voices who mean well.
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Claims
social media to be “easily manipulated,” as well as stating that some of these
manipulators are politicians “who mean well.” Both appeals to emotion by
using words that grab attention and evoke emotion.
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This blog will be filled with data analysis samples created by students in my COMM 274 class at TLU. You will see a variety of types of rhetorical analysis methods on display here.
Links to rhetorical tools:
Here are links to the rhetorical tools used in this class:
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Conspiracy theories swirl over cancelled Iowa poll, pushed by Sanders and Yang supporters
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/conspiracy-theories-swirl-over-canceled-iowa-poll-pushed-sanders-yang-n1128621
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