"Cars and Their Enemies" - Discussion

Question 1

SOAPSTONE

Answer 1

• S: Wilson, logician, conservative, objective
• O: response to growing hatred of cars
• A: Americans - those who dislike cars
• P: argues why cars are preferred mode of transportation (superior)
• S: hypothetical, alludes to his opponents, diction
• TONE: logical, demeaning

Question 2

focus: rhetorical analysis - addressing the counter-argument

Answer 2

• tips for addressing the opposition in your arguments:
• • directly addressing the opposition is an effective tool in your persuasive essay
• • in addressing the opposition, be systematic and thorough
• • consider addressing the counterargument before establishing your own position. it creates a context for your stance

Question 3

step 1

Answer 3

by referencing and systematically discrediting each of his opponent’s arguments,

Question 4

step 2

Answer 4

wilson

Question 5

step 3

Answer 5

establishes a powerful sense of ethos which strengthens his own argument

Question 6

step 4

Answer 6

provide data to support the claim

Question 7

claim: the author provides deductive examples to support this final claim that cars will always have critics

Answer 7

specific examples are provided; “the campaigning against them will not stop”

Question 8

the author provides _______ to support this final claim that cars will always have critics

Answer 8

deductive examples

Question 9

claim: the author utilizes example to ___________

Answer 9

convey the idea that mass transportation isn’t as feasible in America