Post by Mr. Wells on Oct 12, 2007 8:05:12 GMT -5
Read the following article from The Onion, an online satirical news site.
www.theonion.com/content/node/39279
1. What is the article satirizing?
2. How does the writer use juxtaposition to emphasize his point?
3. What role do details play in this satirical piece?
4. How does the chart add to the overall message and purpose of this article?
5. What logical fallacies are evident in the article?
6. The writer mockingly appeals to ethos, logos, and pathos in this piece. Identify these instances and explain their rhetorical effect.
www.theonion.com/content/node/39279
1. What is the article satirizing?
2. How does the writer use juxtaposition to emphasize his point?
3. What role do details play in this satirical piece?
4. How does the chart add to the overall message and purpose of this article?
5. What logical fallacies are evident in the article?
6. The writer mockingly appeals to ethos, logos, and pathos in this piece. Identify these instances and explain their rhetorical effect.