Question

In "Talking About Our Troubles," what techniques does the author use to persuade the reader?

Answer 1

Answer:

The author of "Talking About Our Troubles," Mark Rutherford, uses the following persuasion techniques on his readers:

1. Pathos:  He shares some experiences of people.  In this way, he creates a frame of mind for the readers by appealing to their emotions.

2. Logos: He also uses logos by trying to bring the reader to reason and apply logic in deciding when to talk or when not to talk about their troubles.

3. He also uses metaphors to describe situations that are relevant and decisive for the reader to determine when to talk about troubles and fears and when to refrain from discussing them with others.

Explanation:

In his journal titled, "Talking About Our Troubles," Mark Rutherford (1901) cautioned that we should never allow fear to control and undermine us.  He also reiterated that it was not advisable to always talk about our fears and troubles.  Instead, he advocated that we can render them irrelevant by maintaining silence.  That was why he likened people who talk unnecessarily as people who "apply for aid before they have done anything whatever to aid themselves."