Analysis Of Station Eleven By John Mandel - 881 Words

This is a summary of what I have putted in me portfolio and why I choose them as my materials. I choose to put my essay of rhetorical analysis at the first page in the assignment section. One of the reasons is it is the first major work that may clearly show my progress that I have made in this class. The analysis was focusing on Emily St. John Mandel’s science-fiction novel, Station Eleven, which tells an alluring story about the post-apocalypse world. I found this analysis was difficult because I have never written an essay which analyses how authors applies different genres and conventions in their writings to manipulate the readers. Everything is very confusing at the beginning. I googled the term â€Å"rhetorical† to understand how this word may affect my analysis. I have read some sample essays on the internet to get a better view. Finally, I gathered all information together and decided the way to begin my essay. I strongly doubt Mandel’s arguments which i nclude the genre of her book. I claim that she doesn’t provide tangible evidences to support her points of view, thus she failed to convince her readers that what she is trying to demonstrate in her book are correct. It is not easy to make such a query to object a professional writer, especially when this book is the national bestseller. I realized that when I was trying to search for second sources that may disagree with Mandel’s book. Most book reviews and interviews are positive to Station Eleven. Journalists wereShow MoreRelatedAn Analysis Of Station Eleven By Emily St. John Mandel810 Words   |  4 Pagestoo much.† (Mandel 1) The plot of this book primarily revolves around this quote. Throughout the book, the story portrayed a lifestyle that is dangerous, yet oddly satisfying. A life where there aren’t any modern conveniences yet a life that is free. The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where a virus crippled human civilization. The plot centers on a girl named Kristen, with references to the events leading up to the massive pandemic. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel is structuredRead MoreRhetorical Analysis : My Writing Skills894 Words   |  4 Pageshas been ten weeks I studied in this course, and all my favorite works in these ten weeks are gathering in this tiny portfolio. I have wrote a several rhetorical practices that taught me basic rules of rhetorical essays. I have wrote a rhetorical analysis, which explained both the thesis of the reading and my own arguments against the reading. I finished my last rhetorical project three days ago with telling another interesting story. All these assignments were tiny pieces of my writing style and