Laura Bolin Carroll

Identify the main argument and /or purpose of the speech. Examine the ways in which the aim of the speech’s argument is supported through rhetorical and persuasive strategies.

Rhetorical Analysis: The Persuasive Art of Commencement Speeches According to Laura Bolin Carroll, rhetoric is “the way we use language and images to persuade.” From political parties to Instagram to the five seconds of advertisement you have to suffer through before the “skip ad” link becomes active on YouTube, it’s easy to see how Carroll’s […]

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