Learning Goal: I’m working on a philosophy discussion question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn.

Find a two-minute clip on any argument or debate aired on the news in the last year (note that your choice of video doesn’t have to be two minutes itself; you can choose a longer video and just select a two-minute section of it, noting the time stamp of the two minutes you’re looking at).

• Provide a link to the clip and address the following:
• What is the context of the argument being made?
• Identify at least two or three rhetorical devices used during this debate and explain their effect on the audience. Do you think the speakers use these intentionally? If so, for what purpose? If not, explain your reasoning.