TTUSAd hominem

ad hominem

To the person. Appealing to personal prejudices instead of reason; attacking one's character rather than his arguments

George W. Bush is a war criminal, a mass murderer and a barefaced liar.

“Pravda” Blog

http://english.pravda.ru/mailbox/22/98/387/12429_Iraq.html

. Retrieved 8/18/2010.

Analysis Template

The purposes of these exercises are at least threefold: To gain proficiency in identifying language devices, aka

rhetorical devices, aka rhetorical strategies in texts, along with determining purpose and impact in their use.

To gain awareness of the same so as to incorporate these devices into our own writing.

To practice for the rhetorical strategies essay in the AP test.

You’re aiming for at least 160 words for each example analyzed.

This is an exercise in analysis, which means the breakdown of something that is complex into smaller parts in such a way that leads to a better understanding of the whole.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=LTk1uN7T5M8jnM&tbnid=43btrlk41TmD2M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2013/03/15/Rush-Limbaugh-Caddell-Blew-Lid-Off-of-CPAC-with-Blistering-Attack-on-GOP-Consultants&ei=4uwwUt3mHo3LqQGm0oHwDg&bvm=bv.52109249,d.aWM&psig=AFQjCNEcDwqvxVM6XUGcaYYCjN-B711ufg&ust=1379024443481574

Our nation was created in ways that allow human potential to prosper, and it created the greatest nation for people in the history of humanity. Now Obama is dismantling it, because he has no appreciation for our greatness. In fact, he resents it. He blames this country for whatever evils he sees around the world.

-Rush Limbaugh

Kevin D. April 16, 2010 at 12:25 pm “Paul Ryan HATES the middle class; Paul Ryan

HATES the poor; Paul Ryan HATES women; Paul Ryan HATES the elderly.................”

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0812/79598.html#ixzz23GfVivu8

Retrieved August 11, 2012

Just for fun, some pictures

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