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An Analysis Of Carmen Febo-San Miguel's Essay 'I Believe'

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In these “I Believe” essays, the authors implement quite a variety of rhetorical strategies. The three authors use personal stories, evidence of their claims, and personal secrets to appeal to their audience. “Culture, Practice, and Transformation”, and “The Power of Mysteries” employ a variety of rhetorical strategies and these strategies are used for a variety of reasons. “Culture, Practice, and Transformation”, by Carmen Febo-San Miguel, is about her belief that culture is a necessity. The author believes her culture is a piece of her that she should have pride for, not get ridiculed because of. In the first paragraph, she utilizes her main rhetorical strategy. Without this tactic, she possibly would not engage many readers outside of …show more content…

By gaining this connection, the reader is likely open to the rest of the essay. Febo-San Miguel continues with a few personal stories, attempting to further grasp the reader’s emotions. The author gives evidence to her claim that we all should embrace our …show more content…

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