Inspired in part by Sharan Daniel's "Integrating Rhetoric and Journalism to Realize Publics" from Rhetoric and Public Affairs, this blog provides a space for students to explore rhetoric in their everyday lives.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Get caught by a whale? YES!
This news article details the amazing experience of a man who was "caught" by a whale. As he was filming a sardine run, "he had felt pressure around his body", but once "he realized I was not what he wanted to eat so he spat me out again". There is a large amount of dialogue detailing the first person encounter, as well as pathos to more effectively put the audience in his shoes. The detail of the weight, feeling, immediate emotion, and response leaves the reader astounded to the confrontation. Lastly, the fear of " the whale may take me down into the ocean and release me further down" shows the audience a highly probably scenario that could have left the man stranded.
https://news.sky.com/story/man-is-caught-by-a-whale-and-lives-to-tell-the-tale-11659939
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