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03.02 Figurative Language in Argument Directions: After reading “Self-Reliance,” answer the questions below using complete sentences and evidence from the text to support your answers. Part 1 – Explore the Context and Analyze the Argument 1. What is the historical context of Emerson’s essay? (Research this if necessary.) - The historical context of Emerson’s essay was that he created it in 1841 to challenge rationalism and support the transcendental movement. 2. Who is Emerson’s audience? - Emerson’s audience was the people who seemed to be oblivious to the way imitation and conformity weren’t allowed and it was also targeted to the people who were scared to be different and break the rules that society and others were holding them back from. 3. What is Emerson’s rhetorical situation? - Emersons rhetorical situation 4. What is Emerson’s thesis? - Emerson’s thesis is that self-reliance is the only way a person could be great and achieve. 5. Analyze the claims and evidence Emerson uses to support his thesis. - The claims and evidence Emerson uses are complete facts, he uses direct calls of past historical figures/people that people called crazy for believing in themselves and trusting their own intuition. This whole time, these people were genuinely smart that had great minds. Part 2 – Analyze the Figurative Language Quote Interpret the Figurative Language What is Emerson saying? Analyze the Effect How does this example affect the tone or meaning? Determine the Purpose How does this support his claim? No kernel of nourishing corn can Emerson is saying that there’s no way for This example affects the tone or meaning This supports his claim by giving the This study source was downloaded by 100000874405579 from CourseHero.com on 11-22-2023 00:36:01 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/72584936/0302-Figurative-Language-in-Argumentdocx/ come to him but through his toil bestowed on that plot of ground which is given to him to till. you to be successful and consider yourself smart if you continue to believe what other people think about you. You have to always believe in yourself no matter what others say. by creating an impact on the audience with a direct reference which was common at the time. The reference was a farming reference and it gave a connection to the people so that they can relate as well. people an idea that they need to develop in their own mind and only move forward with themselves before allowing other people's opinio