Rhetorical Analysis Of Noah Braun's Revolutionary Speech

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There are a number of things that can be improved in the world, especially in the United States. In his revolutionary speech, Noah Braun declares his independence from homework and offers a variety of examples to support his argument. In addition to supporting evidence, Braun uses specific elements of language and individual style in his writing. By declaring independence from homework, it is evident that Braun’s intended audience is anyone in school that receives homework on a daily basis; however, the supporting evidence used shows the reader that the target audience is specifically high school students. According to Braun, “We are involved in a variety of clubs, members of various sports teams, and a number of students have nightly …show more content…

Throughout the entirety of his speech, he speaks on behalf of all students and helps the reader believe that the issues about to be referenced are in fact actual issues that students face today. Additionally, Braun uses logos, or logical order of ideas, when he talks about a day in the life of a high school student. He focuses on the fact that most high school students do not have time “to fit in homework, extracurricular activities, and a good night’s sleep after school.” Braun uses alliteration to emphasize the magnitude of the “crucial choice” that each student has to make every single day. Braun says that he must decide if it is a smarter decision to stay up late doing homework and not being able to comprehend the lessons the next day or skip the homework and be able to learn the next day. Braun’s view on completing homework can be summed up in the following simile: “Attempting to complete all of our homework is like walking up a down-escalator.” He is trying to say that homework is like a down escalator and keeps us from reaching our full learning potential at the top of the stairs. Braun effectively persuades the reader that without homework, students will be able to learn in the classroom, excel outside of school, and have time for some much deserved

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