Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Rhetoric is all Around Us - Thank You for Arguing

In Thank you for Arguing, Heinrich makes learning about the various components of rhetoric fun to read. He incorporates his own personal life experiences while persuading us to use his same tactics. Heinrich not only uses personal experiences, but also interesting sometimes historical references to fully convey his point. The Food Network example was amusing and unexpected. My favorite part of the first chapter is when he subtly persuades his son to go eat at his work, so he can work late. I also, am guilty of making someone do something they do not want to by presenting it as the lesser of two evils. I enjoy how Heinrich makes rhetoric applicable to our life and proves it is all around us. I look forward to continue reading this book.

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