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A Rhetorical Analysis Of Lost Ones By J. Cole

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The hip-hop song, Lost Ones by J. Cole was released in 2011. In today’s politics, the freedom for a woman to be able to choose abortion is a pretty big factor. The right for a woman to be able to choose whether she wants to carry out a pregnancy or not is very important, especially depending on the situation. In this song, J. Cole gives two very different perspectives in this song. I believe he was attempting to appeal to young people who get involved in relations too quickly and do not think about the possible outcomes or consequences. The strategies he uses to draw in the audience are appealing to emotions, using different points of view and picking such a strong social and political topic. One strategy he uses is appealing to emotions. …show more content…

He grasps the audience’s attention because the song is revolved around such a sensitive topic, abortion. Even though it may not be the best decision for your situation it could be for the next person’s situation. The dialogue between them is very important because an abortion is not a quick and easy move to make. Thankfully, there is a choice available though. There are many factors that tie into the decision to have an abortion, from whether the mother is healthy enough to carry to whether the child was conceived by rape. In my opinion, J. Cole made this song to put awareness on the fact that abortion, though not always agreeable, is an option. By including the different points of view he also shows different sides of the argument of abortion, in favor and against it. As well, he also makes it clear, with the dialogues, that the decision should not be made alone. The situation could be flipped. The girl could want the abortion, and the boy may not. That is why it is important to discuss the situation with your significant other. This strategy has an ethos appeal because to some people an abortion may be completely unethical in their mind but not a big deal to someone …show more content…

He appeals to the audience’s emotions by revealing his emotions because some men normally do not. The topic of abortion is an important topic that everyone could talk about because of the different standpoints available to choose. The dialogue allows for showing multiple points of view. I believe the speaker wants to provoke the audience to have a conversation with their significant other before making important, life changing

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