Freedom is an important aspect in society. Living in the twenty first century, freedom is taken for granted, however because its so easily attained, freedom has never been seen as something important. Walter Lippmann a famous writer during 1939, argues in his article The Indispensable Opposition the importance of freedom of opinion. Although it’s written in the twentieth century, his argument still applies today. With the use of different rhetorical strategies,like interruption, persuasive diction, and metaphors Walter Lippmann emphasizes his opinion of freedom in society. Throughout his whole essay, Lippmann uses rhetorical strategies to strengthen his opinions of how society views freedom. With the use of interruption in his essay, Lippmann starts his article off by saying, “Were they pressed hard enough, most men would probably confess that political freedom--that is to say, that right to speak freely and to act in opposition--is a noble ideal rather than a practical necessity.” By using dashes in the middle of his sentence, Lipmann starts off with strong opening. With the use of interruption, he gives clarification about what he is going to talk about. Instead of simply saying “political opinion”, without any explanation Lippmann uses dashes in between,to emphasize the definition and the main purpose of his article. The use of …show more content…
Throughout his whole essay, the diction used gives significance to his tone. Lippmann uses a powerful particular word choice in which he writes “Thus, the defense of freedom of opinion tends to rest not on its substantial, beneficial, and indispensable consequences …” displaying the importance of freedom of opinion. The use of the words “substantial, beneficial, and indispensable, shows a strong tone in which he prioritizes the importance of freedom. His choice of powerful diction sets off a strong tone to his