"Lost in the Kitchen" - Discussion

Question 1

SOAPSTONE

Answer 1

• S: Barry, stereotype, lost in the kitchen, well aware of his shortcomings
• O: thanksgiving dinner
• A: men + women, similar experiences
• P: argues that not much has changed despite women’s rights
• S: exaggeration, anecdote, address the counter
• TONE: gently critical, humorous

Question 2

focus: strengthening arguments

Answer 2

• humor - use it carefully if at all in a formal rhetorical analysis
• claims can be short and to the point. they don’t have to elaborate
• in setting up claims, be aware of overused words and terms

Question 3

step 1

Answer 3

Barry

Question 4

step 2

Answer 4

hyperbolizes

Question 5

step 3

Answer 5

the situation of women being in the kitchen while men are watching T.V.

Question 6

step 4

Answer 6

to satirize his argument against this social cliche

Question 7

note

Answer 7

• figurative language
• metaphor, hyperbole, contrast
• it uses weak verbs such as shows, tells, uses
• explores how formerly static gender roles have become amorphous
• to explore the disparity in gender based roles