- Her rhetorical strategy is to go more in depth and explain by using examples, which makes it easier to understand. These exaples help Talbot’s point of view.
- By applying personal experiences it helps her credibility. By applying her own experiences into the mix, the article become more personal, and readers can relate a lot easier.
- Valedictorians, Parents ofvaledictorians, people who were very close to becoming valedictorians, and from principals/ teachers points of views.
- Talbot’s audience is that of students currently in high school who may or may not have a valedictorian at their upcoming graduation. She gives so many examples to show that there are an overwhelming amount of issues with the topic of choosing valedictorians. There has not only been one instance, there are issues with it all over. This may show kids how hard it is for their principals/ teachers to choose a valedictorian, or who their school no longer has a valedictorian.
- If she would have opend the article with the historical information, it would have changed the final outcome of the essay. Though the information is good, it is not the main focus. Opening with it, would trick the reader into believing they were reading about the history. Once the main point came around, they would be confused and think the author had trailed off.
- Yes, it is valid. Both quarterbacks and valedictorians are picked based on skill, and accomplishment. If some one can throw better under pressure, they deserve to be quarterback. If someone has a better GPA after 4 years of highschool, they deserve to be valedictorian.
- Logos, because it is mostly made up of facts, and logic. There are few cases of pathos, but it is mainly factual.
- Talbot’s sympathies lie for those who have to choose who gets valedictorian. She believes the award should be taken away, because there is to much criteria to decide who is the best. Her tone is very confident, and strong. She knows what she is talking about and wants to get the message across.
Missing – Talbot Questions
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