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Henry James's "The Art of Fiction": A Critical Review

A student reflection on Henry James's essay "The Art of Fiction," exploring his argument that artistic success is measured by the artist's own intentions and vision.

Literature

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Natalie Goldberg's "Be Specific": A Rhetorical Analysis

A close rhetorical analysis of Natalie Goldberg's essay "Be Specific," exploring her argument for precise, detail-driven writing and use of literary evidence.

Literature

~4 min read

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563 words

Jazz and blues motifs in James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues"

Richard N. Albert's argument in his critical essay, "The Jazz-Blues Motif in James Baldwin's 'Sonny's Blues,'" is that Baldwin may have intentionally made some gaffes in his characters' discussions about music as a device "which emphasizes a coming together in harmony of all people -- not just…

~3 min read

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491 words

The failure of the American Dream in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman

Author's Use of Five Persuasive Devices or Methods of Proof or Rhetorical/Literary Devices (10 marks) List below at least fifteen persuasive devices or methods of proof or rhetorical devices used by essayists to establish and/or deepen their argument

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Reflection Paper Undergraduate 794 words

Environmentalism, Individual Action, and Rhetorical Appeals

A reflection on Kristof and Shiva's environmental essays exploring personal responsibility, Earth stewardship, and persuasive rhetoric around climate and sustainability.

Environment

~4 min read

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380 words

Diversity and teamwork in group decision-making

In developing a cause and effect essay, the writer must be concerned with clearly determining and differentiating causes and effects, and creating a reasonable and believable argument to convince the reader.

~2 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 903 words

Critical Analysis of Rachel Carson's Water Arguments

A critical examination of Rachel Carson's assertions about water scarcity, saltwater contamination, and chemical pollution—with analysis of unsupported claims and rhetorical tactics.

Communications

~5 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 805 words

Visual Arguments in Rhetoric: Blair's Analytical Framework

An analysis of J. Anthony Blair's framework for visual arguments, exploring how images function as rhetoric and their relationship to verbal argumentation.

Communications

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Essay Undergraduate 867 words

Mitford's "Behind the Formaldehyde Curtain": A Critical Analysis

A critical analysis of Jessica Mitford's "Behind the Formaldehyde Curtain," examining her arguments about American embalming practices and the funeral industry.

Literature

~5 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 698 words

Fiction as Historical Document: Swift, Erasmus, and Zola

Analyzes how Swift's "A Modest Proposal," Erasmus's "The Shipwreck," and Zola's Germinal function as historical documents revealing their eras.

Literature

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