Speaker: Anne Applebaum, an editor for the Washington Post writes an article regarding the tension between Russia and Ukraine and the solutions to the problems that have risen from this subject.
Occasion: Russia's recent attacks and ceasefire with Ukraine.
Audience: Anyone in the world involved in current events, mainly English speaking Americans.
Purpose: To inform the reader of the situation the world is in and the consequences that could emerge from Russia's actions.
Subject: Conflict between Ukraine and Russia
Tone: While most of the article is facts being presented, the final paragraph creates a gloomy, worried conclusion.
Anne Applebaum makes use of a myriad of rhetorical devices throughout this article. They are cleverly placed to evoke the reaction she wants the reader to have. Mainly, she uses pathos to create an almost panicked tone, as shown in the conclusion of the paragraph, where she says "We don’t want a new Cold War — but even that would be preferable to a new world war. And if we don’t come up with a serious strategy to prevent one, that’s what we’ll get." This quote demonstrates the strategy Applebaum uses to evoke worry and panic in the reader through the use of pathos, which is the main rhetorical device she uses throughout this particular article.
Occasion: Russia's recent attacks and ceasefire with Ukraine.
Audience: Anyone in the world involved in current events, mainly English speaking Americans.
Purpose: To inform the reader of the situation the world is in and the consequences that could emerge from Russia's actions.
Subject: Conflict between Ukraine and Russia
Tone: While most of the article is facts being presented, the final paragraph creates a gloomy, worried conclusion.
Anne Applebaum makes use of a myriad of rhetorical devices throughout this article. They are cleverly placed to evoke the reaction she wants the reader to have. Mainly, she uses pathos to create an almost panicked tone, as shown in the conclusion of the paragraph, where she says "We don’t want a new Cold War — but even that would be preferable to a new world war. And if we don’t come up with a serious strategy to prevent one, that’s what we’ll get." This quote demonstrates the strategy Applebaum uses to evoke worry and panic in the reader through the use of pathos, which is the main rhetorical device she uses throughout this particular article.