Analyzing Scalia's West Side Story

For example, debates mean that there is an open platform for discussion and substantiated arguments. However, from the portrayal of Hutchins and his debates, I believe he is more self-interested. Instead of actually listening and trying to understand his opponent’s point of view, he is seen wanting to be heard out more while playing the role of the angel in the situations. Ultimately, I think this is a dissonant aspect of his leadership. I also found Hutchins’s actions and his ideas on education a bit contradictory.

C.S. Lewis is known for the world-wide phenomenon, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe but Lewis is also a phenomenal orator. One of Lewis’ most famous excerpts Beyond Personality uses superb precedents of said techniques. C.S. Lewis’ Beyond Personality speech uses effective techniques to motivate his listeners and to get people to believe what he believes. C.S. Lewis uses figurative language, anecdotes, and repetition and parallel structure to help his audience withhold a better understanding of his point. C.S. Lewis often intertwines superlative examples of figurative language into his works.

Americans need to learn how to combat bad ideas with a response rather than the people whom posses them. Lovett effectively helps his audience understand and trust his solution, to tune the ignorant rhetoric of society out. He then motivates readers to learn how to intelligently contribute to the national conversation. The reason Lovett’s article is so convincing is due to his use of common, understandable language.

Second, it acknowledges the readers initial response and points out the flaws in their reason in effect making his argument

However it can be argued that the use of the anecdote at the beginning also may pose a contradiction to his stance as it may sway readers to believe that he is in agreement to the banning of the dance, which is not the

He begins in a sympathizing and an informal tone, acknowledging both readers, those who may consider the words offensive and those who do not. McWhortor contrasts the different opinions in order to engage both sides of the argument together. An example being when he describes the refusal of the Redskins owner to change the name as "callous and antique", while also questioning the validity of why the word should not be used in a rhetorical question. This use of pathos makes each reader feel included in the article and allows them to be more welcoming of his suggestions by lessening the tension. Additionally, it increases his own ethos as it emphasizes that he is conscious of both opinions and wishes to better the community as a whole.

To begin his text structure was strong. The crisis is a persuasive paper because you can relate and understand the points he's trying to make. In this sentence “It matters not where you live, or what rank of life you hold, the evil of the blessing will reach you all” shows he's making a point and trying to reach his audience. He's trying to persuade us to revolt

Reading and listening Wallace’s This is Water, I have noticed there were some of his ideas that struck me. The stories that he has provided has struck me because it gave me an idea to understand that if we can, time to time, step back and reflect life, we will be surprise to find that the our own individual perspective allows us the freedom to lead basically and personally meaningful lives. This allowed me to agree and disagree on some of his advises on how to live life. Also, I learn that most important thing to realize is that your life is defined not by what happens to you but rather by how you react to

The Evolution of “Slut” “Words themselves are innocuous; it is the consensus that gives them true power” so says Gloria Naylor. She made this powerful observation in her essay “Mommy, What Does ‘Nigger’ Mean?” which clearly depicts how a single word, in this case “nigger”, can have several different connotations under different conditions. We all know the social definition of “nigger,” but Naylor sheds light on other definitions. Women use “my nigger” as a possessive term to describe their significant other. Also, as Naylor states, “the word was applied to a man who had distinguished himself in some situation that brought… approval for his strength.”

Dave Barry In society today, people are becoming more and more easily offended. A simple joke is often times blown way out of proportion instead of being laughed off and taken as just that. Dave Barry, a comedic essayist, understands that idea, which is why he uses self-deprecating humor to distract the readers from the fact that he is making fun of them. Along with the use of sarcasm and hyperboles, this form of humor is, at times, relatable and allows him to get certain points across without offending his readers.

David Brooks writer of “One Nation Slightly Divisible,” tries to control the audience’s minds by using “we” in his article. Similarly, Jonathan Rauch, writer of “In Defense of Prejudice: Why Incendiary Speech Must Be Protected” argues in a biased point of view in an unique way to attract audience to believe his personal view towards prejudice. Even though both Brooks and Rauch share the same bias perspective, Brooks reveals a more pervasive biased opinion compared to Rauch. David Brooks stands out with a positive effect of bias and to convince the readers and help unfold his viewpoint and grasp the audience 's attention. Rauch also uses bias to convince the reader but was not as effective as Brooks ' tactics used in emotion, argument and

Jay Chiat’s essay in Advertising and Humanity presents his laudatory opinions about the media’s power of persuasion. At first Chiat’s tone seems hostile towards television and the Internet, but shifts to a more appreciative tone. He demonstrates how information can be easily distorted by a fraud hiding behind a computer screen but he also claims the media is an outlet in which ordinary people have the same amount of power to present the truth as someone who is more potent. Chiat argues that media is now a necessity for human nature because it is a form of accessible, free, and truthful communication. Through his use of asyndeton, Chiat states, “Media interferes with our capacity to experience naturally, spontaneously, and genuinely.”

The constitution is still important today because without it, what would become of our government? It’s relevant because people still believe we have to obey by it. People believe in their rights as an American and without the Constitution, American’s rights would not be protected and the government wouldn’t be able to function. Although there is quite the debate on the constitution. Some believe that it is outdated and that we shouldn’t have to follow it and others believe that it is apart of our history and

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was an originalist who has impacted the supreme court in a variety of pertinent case decisions such as King v. Burwell, whose ruling has upheld a key component to the Affordable Care Act. His recent death is unfortunate, but he leaves behind this impact on the court with his originalist perspective and an impact in those around him such as in his fellow Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Scalia based his interpretation off of the theory of originalism. According to Scalia, originalist interpret the constitution as it originally was intended to mean when it was ratified in 1787. This view of the constitution conflicts with the the common interpretation of it today as a “living document,” that changes and adjust

It became apparent to the United States Supreme Court Justices, that the newly appointed colleague, Justice Antonin Scalia, brought a legal philosophy which would “test the courts” in the interpretation of the United States Constitution and how it should apply the law to a variety of landmark cases. Antonin Scalia made no apologies for his legal philosophy of “originalism,” despite oppositions from other Court Justices, his critics, and the public. Scalia believed that the United States Constitution should strictly be interpreted in terms of what the Founding Fathers had meant when the Constitution was written originally (Ring 107). Antonin Scalia received his A.B. from the prestigious, Georgetown University and the University of Fribourg,