Rhetorical Devices Used In Amy Tan's

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The other rhetorical devices Tan used was narrative, illustration, casual analysis, and argumentation. Narrative was effective because she told her own story and used dialogue. Illustration was effective because she provided personal experience. Casual analysis was effective because she explained how some people don't understand or ignore what her mother says. Argumentation was effective for when Amy's mother didn't receive her check, so Amy had to argue with her mother's Stockbroker whose located in New York over the telephone and told them they're going there. When they were there, the actual Mrs. Tan argued with the boss about not receiving her