Rhetorical Strategies Used In Nickel And Dimed

In the essay Ground Zero by Suzanne Berne writes about her very personal experience visiting Ground Zero the place where the twin towers stood prior to the tragedy of 9/11. She uses rhetorical devices throughout her essay to make the piece feel incredibly intimate and emotional to the reader. She specifically uses imagery, tone, simile, and metaphor to explain her experience to Ground Zero in a deeper and meaningful way to her readers. Berne uses rhetorical devices in her essay Ground Zero to let her readers feel the same emotions and imagine the same things she saw on her visit to make the essay very intimate and realistic.

The purpose of the novel, Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich, is to inform the public of issues pertaining to low wage jobs through the three rhetorical devices ,such as, pathos, logos , and ethos. Ehrenreich emerges herself into the life of a low wage worker to demonstrate the difficulty of living a healthy life under these conditions. She includes the rhetoric devices to create a persuasive argument and to gather support for her claim. The minimum wage is too low, enabling the working class from living a healthy life. She studies this issue through an experiment of one month of living on just a salary from low wage jobs.

Miranda Castrellon AP English Language and Composition November 25, 2014 Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America Barbara Ehrenreich’s novel Nickel and Dimed is the story of an experiment she conducted to research how non- skilled workers made ends meet with their low end jobs. When beginning her experiment, she decides to bring along about $1,300, her credit card only to be used for emergencies and hew own car. She as well decides she will spend one month in three different cities, that being Key West, Florida, Portland, Maine and Minneapolis, Minnesota. The experiment begins in Key West, Florida. As she arrives she fears being recognized as she and her husband visit Key West occasionally

Barbara describes in great detail, the hard work, everyday suffering and sacrifices that poverty-stricken Americans experience. She explains how workers of unpleasing jobs suffer from “chronic

Ethos, also known as credibility, is an ethical appeal the author or speaker uses, considering that, “we tend to believe people whom we respect”(Page 2). Martin Luther King Jr. uses Ethos when he says, “Just as Socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half-truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, we must…” Ethos was displayed here by demonstrating expertness and authority that Martin Luther King Jr. reached out for to refine the opinions of the clergyman. Although ethos is an influential literary device, because it portrays the attitude of the author, Pathos plays a big role in

After considering the information in this week’s instructor guidance and readings, I understand ethos, pathos, and logos to be... Ethos: is used in an argument when the writer would like to appeal to their audience’s ethics. If a reader can see the credibility in the writer’s opinion they are likely to believe their argument. Pathos: is used in an argument when the writer would like to appeal to their audience’s emotion. Pathos is often used to evoke an emotional response from the audience.

Ethos is a literary device which focuses on the author’s credibility, making the reader trust them. Pathos is a literary device which focuses on the reader’s emotional triggers, making the reader sympathize. Logos is a literary device which focuses on logistics and facts, forming an argument the reader cannot easily argue against. When Hunt describes this “country of ours,” the reader instantly feels a connection to the author and the country due to the use of ethos with the collective word “our.” Hunt uses the example of a “little child” whose “heart leaps up,” by the use of pathos, appealing to the emotional, loving side of readers. Earlier on in the article, Hunt claims that “it is the business of civilized man to adorn and improve his own well-being,” which readers cannot easily argue against, thus displaying logos. Combining these literary devices can form a strong essay to persuade

Throughout this semester I’ve been able to grow as a writer, I’ve come to understand how rhetorical strategies come into contribution when it comes to expressing yourself as a writer. One thing that has come perfectly clear to me is that there is different forms of writing and each form can express and show different meanings.

An effective piece of writing sends its message to the audience and makes them agree with them. In writing Ethos, Pathos, and logos are used to convince the reader of author's argument. Ethos is used to build your credibility and establish why the reader should listen to you. This leads validity to your claim because you will be seen as a credible source. After you’ve established you deliver your message with logos.

Sometimes pathos can be manipulative, but if its use correctly it can help you connect with the reader and exemplify the emotional piece of a topic. Pathos emphases on emotion, imagination and sympathy. In the book, Austin gave us a list that can be used as “emotional appeals,“ sympathy, fear, anger, belonging and pride/vanity. Logos is more about logic and reason, according to Aristotle. Logic speakers have a reason and evidence behind an argument which makes the argument more persuasive. In the first video, Drunk History- Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks are using ethos, because they are explaining the facts on what happen, which is creditability. The narrator also is explaining in a way that a younger generation can understand, which Aristotle states in the book “Be generous to other points of view” (664). Drunk History- Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks shows ethos because she talks about N.A.A.C.P and the issues that occur with Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin, on how they both got along. On Drunk History- John Adams vs Thomas Jefferson video, the narrator is using pathos. John Adam’s character puts false thoughts about Thomas Jefferson into the public

Pinpointing narrative, it can be broken down into novels, movies, poems, short stories and plays most often. Analyzing Rhetoric as a narrative, and how it affects our actions and thoughts, is one that ultimately draws our attention because of our innate qualities and how they resonate with the features of narrative.

Tone, engages your audience in an inviting manner that makes them willing to hear your message. Therefore, tone, is everything when we interact with others. In our everyday lives, our tone shifts several times throughout our day. We speak to everyone, in different rhetorical situations in a certain kind of tone. You would not speak to your parents, grandparents, or even just your boss, the way that you would speak to your younger siblings, or perhaps, even your enemy. Many people question why our tone changes, why we can’t just be our true selves ALL THE TIME! The reality is, we have to hold a certain level of respect to ourselves, and know the authority or position in society that others around us have obtained.

I incorporate the use of rhetorical analysis by giving the context, audience, and purpose of the story. I do this by incorporating a moral or a theme that the general audience can relate to. I start by introducing myself as well as my family. I give the background of where I lived, New Mexico during my preteen years, and later Oklahoma for my adolescent years. I also give a brief description of what the New Mexico weather is like during the autumn and summer seasons. By giving some of my personality traits as a nine year old you can relate and put yourself in my shoes to see what decisions I make versus the decisions the audience would

Leslie greeted me at her door that day with the kind of warm embrace you offer a longtime friend. As soon as she led me into her living room, I noticed a large framed photo above her sofa: five pairs of shoes lined up beside a stream. It could have been the cover of my book. I pointed to it. “Sensible Shoes!” I said. She smiled and nodded, then told me the story behind the shoes.

The March of Dimes nonprofit organization makes their annual financial records available to the public. The records can be found on their website and researched online. The records consist of statements of financial activities and positions, balance sheets, and statements of cash flow. In the next few paragraphs, I will discuss the March of Dimes revenue and expenses, as well as, its ratio's and guidelines to follow.