A Rhetorical Analysis Of Narcissism

In basic terms, an author of an argument or a literary piece can appeal to the audience via a number of ways i.e. through appeal to pathos, ethos or logos. In this text, I analyze Emmeline Pankhurst's speech (edited version). In so doing, I consider the author's utilization of the appeals pathos, ethos and logos.

Considering that Trump is on the cusp of becoming the most important man in the world, his “tryannical bad temper in being able to tolerate characters different from [his] own” sets a dangerous precedent for online political discourse in the forseeable future (1052). Above all, his electoral success damagingly puts forward the idea that the loudest, most vitriolic views are the strongest simply by virtue of their presentation, a notion that is completely antithetical to the teachings of both Montaigne and Orwell. Though commentators have theorised that the President-elect simply adopted an already existing movement when he began electioneering in 2015, influence clearly works both ways (Fletcher & Wing, 2016; Martin

The author builds his credibility by noting, “Congressional Democrats are voting and speaking out against Trump's proposals on issues like health care, but few of them can garner national headlines or get a video to go viral…. Jimmy Kimmel's emotional plea to preserve coverage for pre-existing conditions in the Trump-championed health care bill. Kimmel touched a nerve, as the video of his tearful plea was widely shared.” Essentially, this juxtaposition establishes the framework for his credibility by forcing the reader to investigate Kimmel’s viral plea and search for headlines made by Democrats. Consequently, the reader will compare the effect of Kimmel's emotional plea and the effect that democrats have in forming public opinion on Trump’s policies. It is clear that the plea made by comedians is more effective in making headlines because comedy is a popular aspect of American culture. Thus, Obeidallah is able to establish his argument that comedians are extremely effective in swaying public opinion against Trump’s

I think that he uses a Pathos throughout the whole article by expressing what his thoughts are, to make you agree with his statements, I personally liked the

In an expanding urban society that values communication increasingly, people are seeing that collectivism is a means by which we can resolve the everyday issues that inevitably do arise throughout time. The selfishness of individualism can inhibit the progress of society because an individual cannot see past his or her own wealth or personal contentions that they have a part to play in society. On this topic, Martin Luther king Jr. can be quoted as saying that an “individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity”. Clearly, King is supporting the collectivist idea that an individual has the responsibility as a part of his role in life to try

In our higher education society, many argue we are transitioning in the act of coddling today’s college students with their very own preferences and opinions (Addison, Peyser, Jackson). There have been instances today in which Student Associations are seeking to address the issues of coddling each other and other students throughout our higher education world. At Brandeis University, the Asian American Association “…put up an installation at the Rabb steps to bring attention to microaggressions (a comment or action that subtly and often unconsciously or unintentionally expresses a

Brooks has an interesting style, especially for a professional writer. The majority of his pieces have a very close and personal feel to them, like he’s talking to you. There is a relaxed feel as well, but with every topic and every claim he makes he provides a sense of urgency or importance. For example, using Pathos to evoke emotion in the reader whilst talking about selfish marriages and what one could enjoy in that marriage if they weren’t so self-centered in his article “When Life Gives You Everything”. “You might go into a marriage in a fit of passion, but, if it all works out, pretty soon you’re chopping vegetables side by side in the kitchen, chasing a naked toddler giddily down the hall after bath-time…” (Brooks, “When Life”) However, in many of his political pieces he also allows for a very calm feeling and makes the topics easy to understand unlike the heated debates and angry news reporters you see on TV. They feel less “threatening”. He uses this feeling to persuade or convince his readers to think or feel a certain way about a topic. Though he does have the ability to sway your opinion it doesn’t ever feel forced. Brooks’ talks about persuasion in his article “The Art Of Thinking Well”, “...think of how you really persuade people. Do you do it by writing thoughtful essays that carefully marshall facts?” (---. “The Art”) He hints to his own writing style here. Though he does use facts, quotations and plenty of other evidence in his pieces he doesn’t let them overwhelm the writing. “...the real way to persuade people is to create an attractive community that people want to join. If you do that, they’ll blend their opinions to yours.” (---. “The Art”) While he’s not creating a community he is creating an

Donald Trump, prior to his announcement, has had his time in the political spotlight on numerous occasions, but nobody had ever taken him seriously. On June 16, 2015, that all changed. Mr. Trump isn’t the ‘normal’ candidate, in fact he’s everything opposite. He’s not afraid to say what he wants, no matter how offensive his comments may be. He’s not afraid to boast to 24 million viewers on national television that he’s personally ‘bought’ politicians off, including the very ones he’s running against. Trump has become a force to be reckoned with. Some of his opponents brush him off, and characterize him and his campaign as political reality television and nothing more, but numbers don’t lie: with every

In Trump’s rising popularity lies a dark side and dirty mechanisms that he is employing in his numerous presidential campaigns. He has made almost anyone a toy to play with, so he often launches spiteful attacks on minorities, women, Muslims and pretty much anyone he feels like. These tactics, however, have not had any negative impact on his campaigns as his popularity keeps on rising. He is leading the race to win his party nominations, and he strongly hopes that his next stop will be the White House. The video, The Fire Breather, covers his campaign trail for a disturbing look at an ugly side of America and why Donald Trump may be winning (Trump, 2016). In this essay, we look at how the video director leads the viewer to believe that Trump might be inappropriate to run for the top office in the United States.

When reading his work, it is as though he is condensing his thoughts and feelings and observations in each word, like a deliberately presented stream of consciousness. He writes about what is real and relatable while providing a critique of what is culturally known and accepted.

In America, politics are a large asset in the regular person’s day to day life. Unfortunately, many politicians are self-consumed and are more worried about their ego, popularity, and power more than the actual issues of America. In 2016, if I were to name off the characteristics: egotistical, uneducated, inexperienced, arrogant, and outspoken, many people would name the leading politician, and possible presidential candidate, Donald Trump. In fact, Donald Trump has been compared to Lonesome Rhodes, from the 1957 movie “A Face in the Crowd.” Lonesome Rhodes and Donald Trump share many characteristics, and the events and obstacles that Rhodes faced, are very similar to the ones that Trump has faced

Intriguingly, he does so in a brilliant fashion making it difficult for the reader to look down upon him. The structure plays a major part in this, by telling his childhood memories of his time spent at his father’s company, the feeling of compassion is more appropriate than disdain. Despite mankind’s groundbreaking advancements in technology and communication, it has taken a step back in the durability of books. Ultimately a reflection of the state of consumerism in today’s society. An unquenchable thirst of always wanting more and the latest gadgets. Which relates back to how writing was created to record commercial transactions, and arguably the birth of capitalism, it is only inevitable that by planting such a seed, its fruits grow from it. You cannot plant orange seeds and expect apples, and our false knowledge about writing and it’s purpose is simply the representation of the current state of

On Writing he alludes to a varied and complex development as a writer. He includes these allusions to provide a sense of authority to his advice to the reader, after all if he has become a successful writer following the advice he is giving then it must be at least somewhat true. One such piece of advice is to avoid

He describes how it feels to have to portray such a character as Othello. He says that he does have a hard time with it since it is so much unlike him in reality. In paragraph 7 of the article is where his point is made. Explaining Othello, he says “This is a man that believes what he sees: a smile. a drawn sword.

He enjoys the antics of writing about himself in the third person quite a bit. This includes the ability to note his eccentricities and relatively detached nature from the eyes of an observer. This also includes the ability to use this webpage as a conduit to write too much about himself. In addition, he enjoys using little known words and various word plays as pseudonyms in place of his fore and/or surname.