A Rhetorical Analysis

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The paper examines the article "Selective Memory and a Dishonest Doctrine" and shows how the author, Noam Chomsky, effectively uses the devices of ethos and logos and to a lesser extent, pathos and deductive logic. The paper therefore illustrates how Chomsky's article is an excellent example of rhetoric that shows how even the use of a few rhetorical devices is enough to build a powerful argument.

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"Chomsky is a very well known and highly regarded name in the field of political theories, linguistics and language. The first thing that strikes a reader about his work is his name. The fact that Chomsky has a reputation for being objective and deep, automatically lends credibility to his work. So whatever he says would usually be acceptable without much questioning or argument. This goes in his favor and thus we can say that Chomsky effectively used the device of ethos."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Chomsky, Noam. "Selective Memory and a Dishonest Doctrine." Inventing Arguments. By Mauk, John and John Metz. Canada: Rosenberg, 2006. 18-19

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