the STUFF.

"God, Darwin and My Biology Class"
This writer focused on using scientific information, as well as a comparison of his views to another to convince his audience that God should not be included in a biology class. The scientific information is helpful, because it shows that he not only knows what he's talking about, but gives the audience some helpful knowledge on the subject.
He also compares his views to others who try combining God with science. I don't think this was as successful because it discounts an entire idea with very little evidence to back up his conclusion that it is wrong.

"My Right to Death with Dignity"
I felt like the personal experience used in this essay was the very strongest rhetorical strategy. Being that it is such a unique and personal circumstance to be in, only someone who is going through it really understands, or has the right to talk about it. Her use of statistics on which states allow for Death with Dignity and those which do not are also helpful to support her argument by showing the audience the truth behind how few people really get this option.

"I Have a Dream"
Repetition was used throughout this speech. It helped drive ideas in and also give people something to remember. He used many familiar songs and situations to help draw from people's emotions.

"Ballot or Bullet"
Malcolm X appealed to people's emotions and logic through showing how other options were not getting them anywhere. He gave stats on how communities become slums and the very bluntly says that if you think it will ever work, then you're dumb. This bluntness appeals to his audience's emotions and calls them to change in a very direct way.