A Young Woman’s Voice in a Society That Devalues Femininity In the article “Young Women Shouldn’t Have to Talk Like Men to Be Taken Seriously,” Marybeth Seitz-Brown argues that women should not have to change their voices to be heard by a society that constantly devalues femininity. Seitz-Brown uses three effective rhetorical devices to effectively prove her argument: her awareness of the rhetorical situation, her stylistic choices, and the arrangement of her article. Seitz-Brown’s awareness of the rhetorical situation enhances her argument by tastefully adding to the feminist discourse at the time. Her target audience is all of American society because, at the end of the article, she urges that “we can do better than that” (Seitz-Brown). The “we” is assumed to address society because she does not call out a specific group of people. Instead, she stresses that everyone can do better to listen to the voices of women. Seitz-Brown shows awareness of her general audience by not …show more content…
We also strive to do it with a bit of writerly finesse and wit” (Levy). Seitz-Brown’s article could not have found a better home because this is exactly how she writes. This displays Seitz-Brown’s great understanding of the constraints because her article is in a place that accentuates her unique voice. Additionally, she uses hyperlinks to ensure the audience has full comprehension of terms. An example of this is the second paragraph where she talks about features of women’s speech and links to articles about these terms. This allows her to allude to stories and studies that the reader may learn more about if they take the link to another article. Not only does this save space for her rhetoric, but she can also expose the reader to more resources that expand their knowledge of the
Her focused writing style provides reasoning behind the claims she makes, making it easier for the reader to understand her point of view. The purpose of
With this example, she starts with a common ground on a controversial issue, playing it up with a personal and emotional event, then cuts to a very factual counter argument that blows the first perspective out of the water. Biss’ timely delivery of information allows the reader to assume she is may be becoming slightly
Second, Gillibrand integrates specific details to emphasize how the act is a necessity. Third, Gillibrand mimics the syntax of her editorial to mirror the burden women face when taking a leave of absence. By utilizing diction, specific details, and mimicking the syntax, Gillibrand establishes a zealous tone. Gillibrand's
Stephanie Coontz uses different ways to argue for her beliefs. Her article is written in a formal tone and the choice of words and phrases indicates a high education level. This is also expressed in her great use of numbers. Her main way of arguing is through logos, as she backs up her assertions with statistic facts numerous times. An example is when she compares how girls and boys have done in school lately.
Another really strong part of her article would be her conclusion. The way she set it up, and the information she used made her argument very strong. In the “Conflict Frames”
Hassan accomplished this by knowing that her argument is controversial, she had to include both information and a caring tone that portrayed that she actually cared and she used simple language so everyone can understand. She used this to show that she wants everyone to be able to know what is happening no matter how good you can read, this shows that she cares for all the readers no matter who they are. In addition to providing so much information Hassan made sure that everyone could easily understand what they were reading. She was able to do this because after every bit of information she explained what it was so she can add her emotions to the explanation. Hassan also made use of the pronouns like “us”, “our”, “we”, to make sure that she engages the audience.
Rhetorical Persuasion: The Comparison of Rhetoric Shakira K. Smith ENGL 120: Freshman Composition Professor Monica Torres April 15, 2023 Rhetorical Persuasion: The Comparison of Rhetoric Rhetoric is the art of persuasive language and through its use, writers can create compelling and convincing texts. Mary Wollstonecraft's 'A Vindication of the Rights of Women' was written in 1792, during the Age of Enlightenment. It is an influential work of literature that is still relevant today. In 'A Vindication of the Rights of Women,' Wollstonecraft argues that women should have the same educational opportunities as men and should be treated as equals in society.
Rhetorical Analysis of “Women Who Wear Makeup Are Paid More” Over the past years, women have struggled and made strides for the fight to gain economic, social and political equality. Author Emma Lord, writes a problem about this called “Women Who Wear Makeup Are Paid More, According To Bummer Study”, published in May 2016 in the Bustle, and argues that a person’s attractiveness is a factor that affects how much money someone earns, specially on women who wear makeup compared those who don’t. With her article, Lord builds her credibility by citing facts and statistics conducted by research, applying emotional appeals to the audience; however, her credibility on her argument weakens with the usage of ethos towards the end of the article. Emma Lord states, “Researchers Jaclyn Wong of the University of Chicago and
Lamott’s use of common everyday word choice, slight profanity, and added humor allows the reader to feel like Lamott is speaking directly to them instead of reading a boring instruction manual. This style creates an atmosphere that invites the reader in and allows him to engage in what Lamott is saying not just dismiss the article. Throughout the article, I enjoyed the writer’s style. It was as if Lamott was personally telling me this advice instead of reading a dry, boring instruction manual.
Her arguments of how people create a subtext and how images are a cultural production are explained in a precise manner throughout the paragraphs on page
She uses personal anecdotes, research, statistics, and emotional appeals that anyone who reads the
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She uses other rhetorical strategies to strengthen the article. In the blurb before the article starts, the textbook states what they know about her. She can establish credibility through this. It said, “Klein opens historically, observing the mid-1980’s a corporate shift from producing products to producing brands” (find page number).
Rhetorical Analysis Women’s rights were not always a part of society as it may seem in today’s world. Suffrage can date all the way back to 1776. Women had to fight hard for their rights and privileges. In the late 1800’s women were seen as much less than a male and had no voice. Women were arrested, prosecuted and put down for wanting more freedom and power for their gender.
With the inclusion of a multitude of perspectives, experiences, and emotions outside her own, her expertise heightens allowing her to be more respected as an influential writer on the subject at