https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/opinion/surfing-coronavirus-quarantine.html
In 2-3 double-spaced pages, please perform a rhetorical analysis of Zoltan Istvan’s article “Should Surfing
Be Allowed During the Pandemic?” focusing on whether or not you think the writer will successfully
convince his intended audience. Some questions to think about in your response:
What argument is Istvan making, and who is his intended audience for this text?
What does the text do that might appeal to his readers? What might make it persuasive?
What specific choices do you see the writer making in order to appeal to his audience?
Do you think that these strategies were the right choice for this particular audience? Why do you think
these tactics might appeal to these readers? Or why might they be unsuccessful?
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