"Computer Science is for Everyone" rhetorical analysis
Rhetorical Strategies
Rhetorical Situation
Cultural context
Education is widespread and almost universally promoted and valued.
Uses lots of technology and values techonology
TEDxTalk given in Seattle, Washington
Middle-Upper social/economic class
Many people living in Seattle attend/have attended school of some sort
Logical appeal
Emotional appeal
Credibility and character appeal
Use of effective organization
Use of a personal tragedy
Persoanl story, also appeals to credibility and character
Presented ideas in an effective and logical order
Use of statistics and graphs
Accomplishes several things
Elicits sympathy for the tragedy, makes audience more attentive
Gives audience a real, relatable experience. Makes what Partovi says more credible
Makes audience more likey to trust what Partovi has to say
Audience: Educated adults of Seattle area, those interested in education and/or computer science
Message/Purpose: Computer science education needs to be universal, trying to encourage everyone to try computer science and get others to try it as well
Author: Hadi Partovi
Self-taught computer scientist from Iran
Great success working in the tech industry
Founder of the "Hour of Code"