Rhetoric Analysis

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Rhetoric is an important analytical tool in comprehending the message of a text while conducting research. Recent research of learning styles has turned out a wide range of facts, figures, and statistics. By studying rhetoric, a researcher can better identify unbiased sources. Over the past several decades, awareness of the three learning styles has grown significantly. As a result, many educators have endeavored to spread understanding of the importance of learning styles in the classroom. Two articles that exemplify this are “Kinaesthetic, Auditory, and Visual Learning Styles for Children” by Jane Tyne and “What Learning Style Does Your Student Use” by Lake Superior State University. Both author’s employ rhetorical devices to make a statement …show more content…

Jane Tyne is an eHow contributor with an associate’s degree in applied science in electrical engineering technology. She began writing professionally for the past 15 years and focuses on animals, pet health, human health and nutrition, and decorating. Also, Tyne has experience as a veterinary technician and behavioral trainer as well as training in art. “What Learning Style Does Your Student Use?” does not have a specific author stated on the page. Lack of an author does not mean that this article is not a reliable source. However, it was published on the University’s official website would suggest that the information given is accurate due to it being a University. Background knowledge on Tyne shows that she has no experience in the education field. None of her other articles are about education or any other topic related to education. This detracts from the legitimacy of Tyne’s statements and suggests that she has a biased …show more content…

Tyne’s article starts out broad and then narrows in on each learning style. Tyne gives examples of the strengths and weaknesses of people with each of the three learning styles and encourages parents to identify their child’s learning style. LSSU is half as long as Tyne’s article. “Kinaesthetic, Auditory, and Visual Learning Styles for Children” is written in a more persuasive manner. Opposed to “What Learning Style Does Your Student Use?” which is more expository article. Again, Tyne has another agenda to her article that the LSSU article lacks. Tyne is using the statistics to prove her point that traditional teaching methods are ineffective. LSSU’s article is a short and simple introduction to the three learning styles without an ulterior message. This impacts the lengths of each article