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A Rhetorical Analysis Of An Article By Cesar Chavez

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On the tenth year anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez, a labor union organizer and civil rights activists, published an article about violence and nonviolence. The speaker in this article, Cesar Chavez, addresses the citizens of every country. The purpose for Chavez to write this is to show the reader how nonviolence and violence can lead to many different outcomes. The subject of this piece is civil rights. Throughout his article Chavez develops his argument of nonviolent protests by using logos, allusions, and tone.
Throughout his article Chavez establishes logos because he wants the reader to reach a logical decision. He believes the reader must know the consequence of each decision in order to make the right choice. Chavez says, “If we resort to violence then one of two things will happen: either the violence will be escalated...or there will be total demoralization of the workers”, in order to show the reader how violence has worse consequences than nonviolence. In order to further convey his message, Chavez says “...with nonviolence, we attract people’s …show more content…

This passionate tone helps the reader infer Chavez strongly believes in his cause. He repeats of words such as “supports” and “powerful” to show the reader the effect of nonviolence on a person and a community. His appeals to justice make the article relatable to everyone because at a point in one’s life, one has been treated unjustly. Many of the claims presented help provide a connection between the reader and the author. An example of this can be “When victory comes through violence, it it a victory with strings attached”, which shows how violent revolts have many more consequences, which can include death. The use of a passionate tone helps to strengthen Chavez’s argument by allowing him to express powerful words and feelings while also including a relatable experience for

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