Making A Cup Of Coffee Rhetorical Analysis

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Coffee has a plethora of different flavours, from fruity and light to earthy and bold. However, they all have the same effect of waking us up and making us feel warm inside. Similarly, there are many styles of music, such as R&B, pop, rock, hip hop, classical, and jazz, that bring with them different flavours, feelings, and themes. Nonetheless, all music is a form of self-expression and speaks to the soul. Making the perfect cup of coffee doesn’t happen the first time. With instant coffee, K-cups, and coffee machines, as well as the popularity of cafés like Tim Hortons and Starbucks, it has become very easy for us to get our coffee fix, but it can take a long time for us to find the perfect cup. Many things go into making a cup of coffee, including the type of bean, the roast, the type of brew (hot or cold), milk preparation (steamed or cold), the amount of added milk, the amount of sugar, and other ingredients (e.g. cocoa, hazelnut, and caramel). My experiences with music have shown me that making a song ready for release or performance doesn’t happen all at once either. Each song is born out of an idea or two – something that I want to express. My album …show more content…

It involves taking the situation or feeling that the song is to express, and drawing it out, creating context, detail, and pathos. Songs can serve different purposes, depending on the lyrics. They can paint a picture of an imagined scene, they can narrate a story, or they can discuss a current issue, whether it be social, political, or personal. Writing involves finding words that fit the theme, the flow, and the feeling of the song. It often doesn’t happen on the first draft. I go back to many of my lyrics and edit them – sometimes a week later, sometimes a month later – to increase flow, to clarify imagery, or to change the timing of the words. My songwriting notebook is full of crossed-out words and ripped pages from writing attempts that didn’t

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