“Diversity Produces better Results”, thats the name of the article written by Scientific American. Overall in this well written article, you see their point that Diversity makes people work harder than they usually would. To show their main focus, they use different rhetorical devices and persuasive strategies. Among these devices and strategies used are, data, ethos, anecdote, rhetorical questions, and inclusive language. Throughout the Article Rhetorical devices are seen, among those, data and ethos are recognized. In this article 4 different studies are talked about. Each one with its own set of data. One speaks of gender diversity, another of racial diversity, there is even one about what political party they stand with. Each explains what …show more content…
Scientific American shows their own short story. In the text it states, “in 2006, several prominent professors and i decided to study the impact of racial diversity on small groups.” This part of the passage continues on explaining their story with what that group of professors and person did in their study. At the beginning of the passage, a short paragraph is directed straight at the reader to think and question. It's full of rhetorical questions such as, “what good does diversity do for us?”, or “ research has shown that social diversity in a group can make people uncomfortable and awkward. They lack trust and sense more interpersonal conflicts as well as many other problems. So what is the upside?” these questions are asked in the beginning and by the end they are answered. At the very end this article uses inclusive language to draw the reader's attention back in for one last time. It states, “We need diversity, in teams, organizations and society as a whole, if we are to change, grow and innovate.” is draws the reader's attention in that concluding statement by showing that in order to get anywhere WE need to be the ones to have diversity everywhere. That goes to show how Anecdotes, rhetorical questions, and inclusive language is used throughout the