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Rhetorical Strategies In 'First Off And Now Roll'

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This excerpt was from an email written to friends and family by an American soldier fighting in Iraq. Throughout the passage the author explains his experience of going through a small mental voyage. Through the use of several rhetorical strategies, the author presents an instructional tone, imagery, and comparison. First, the author utilizes an instructional tone to trigger the reader into a smooth transition to the next idea. The author suspects if he provides these step-by-step procedures we will not confuse or get lost throughout the passage. For instance, his usage of the words, “First off…” and “Now roll…”, apply directly to the reader in order for them to follow the instructions given. Aside from his instructional tone, he also presents

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