Unit One Reflection

An effective Argument is one that you can support with evidence. However, not only does the content and subject matter make an Argument effective, the way in which it is presented is equally important. The way in which an author taps into the emotions, logic, and communal memories of an audience can make or break an Argument. Rhetorical devices such as diction, syntax, imagery, use of topics, etc... can be instrumental in achieving these desired effects. But first one must take into account the purpose and subject matter they are creating prose about, and selectively implement the devices which achieve this purpose in the most efficient manner.

The group literary analysis presentation helped me to better understand what rhetorical analysis was. The fact that I got to see and collaborate with others who worked on the same piece allowed me to expand the way in which I approached and saw rhetorical devices.