Argumentative Quote Analysis Assignment
In this assignment, you will choose one quote from the three we have analyzed in class. Your task is to determine which quote has the most effective rhetorical appeal. You will then write a paragraph discussing your choice, using at least two pieces of evidence from the quote to support your analysis.
Group 1
Select one of the quotes provided above that you believe demonstrates the most effective use of rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, or logos). Write a paragraph explaining your choice and support your analysis with at least two pieces of evidence from the quote.
- "America is a land of wonders, in which everything is in constant motion and every change seems an improvement." - Alexis de Tocqueville
- "I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots." - Anonymous
- "Technology is not just a tool. It can give learners a voice that they may not have had before." - George Couros
Question 1a
Which quote did you choose and why do you believe it has the most effective rhetorical appeal? Provide at least two pieces of evidence from the quote to support your analysis.
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