Question

What does the author's language reveal about his tone toward the American Electoral College system? What rhetorical strategies does he use to justify his perspective? (The American Electoral Process on Commonlit.)

Answer 1

In the text "The American Electoral Process," the author Mike Kubic uses language that reveals a tone of incredulity and dislike towards the Electoral System. He argues that the system "is too complicated, takes too much time and is too expensive."

The author also employs rhetorical strategies to justify his perspective. For example, he employs a metaphor when he refers to this system as an "applesauce." The author also employs logos when he gives the example of Bush vs. Al Gore, as well as when he talks about the 15th, 19th and 26th Amendments to the US Constitution.