This is What a Refugee Looks Like
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Rhetorical Precis:
Kristof in the article, This is What a Refugee Looks Like, explains that there's a difference between immigrants and refugees. Kristof supports his explanation by first describing that Americans incorrectly associates the word "terrorism" with "refugee." He then defines a refugee as someone who flees their home because of economic violence. Lastly, the author explores the good things refugees can bring such as hard work, diversity, and global connections. Kristof's purpose is to inform the nation that refugees aren't coming to America for an economic advantage, but for safety. Kristof writes in a passionate yet informative tone for the nation. This article is significant because President Trump is putting a ban on immigration, so some refugees have nowhere to go.
Kristof in the article, This is What a Refugee Looks Like, explains that there's a difference between immigrants and refugees. Kristof supports his explanation by first describing that Americans incorrectly associates the word "terrorism" with "refugee." He then defines a refugee as someone who flees their home because of economic violence. Lastly, the author explores the good things refugees can bring such as hard work, diversity, and global connections. Kristof's purpose is to inform the nation that refugees aren't coming to America for an economic advantage, but for safety. Kristof writes in a passionate yet informative tone for the nation. This article is significant because President Trump is putting a ban on immigration, so some refugees have nowhere to go.
Rhetorical Analysis:
Recently, President Trump has put a suspension on the refugee program. Kristof uses a passionate informative tone and appeals to the nation through the uses of persuasive diction in order to convince the nation there's a difference between immigrants an refugees. Kristof uses word such as "fled," "escaping," and "violence" in order to persuade the nation (Kristof, line 6). These words help the reader feel compassion for the refugees. The author refrains from using the word "left" and replaces it with "fled." "Fled" gives the aura of despair. The author was efficiency able to to convince the nation by using persuasive diction.
Recently, President Trump has put a suspension on the refugee program. Kristof uses a passionate informative tone and appeals to the nation through the uses of persuasive diction in order to convince the nation there's a difference between immigrants an refugees. Kristof uses word such as "fled," "escaping," and "violence" in order to persuade the nation (Kristof, line 6). These words help the reader feel compassion for the refugees. The author refrains from using the word "left" and replaces it with "fled." "Fled" gives the aura of despair. The author was efficiency able to to convince the nation by using persuasive diction.