Is this a Rhetorical Analysis ?

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I wrote a little bit and I stopped because I want to make sure that I am doing it correctly.
This is what I wrote so far: Help me here because it's due tomorrow. I am falling back behind.
I've been ignoring this subject because I've been struggling with science.

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Ripken Jr, Gehrig, and Ruth Farewell to Baseball Address

On July 4, 1939, the New York Yankees held "Lou Gehrig Day" at Yankee Stadium. Gehrig had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) just two weeks earlier. With more than 62,000 fans in attendance, he took the microphone for what would become one of the most memorable moments in baseball history. He was one of the best player of all time with 1888 runs, 493 HRs, 1995 RBIs, and .340 average. He was elected to hall in 1939. Babe Ruth, who was his teammate, gave a speech on the same Stadium, New York on April 27, 1947. He was convincing the youth how to grow up as a baseball player. His career record of 714 home runs stood for 39 years until surpassed by Hank Aaron with 755 home runs in 1974. Also, Cal Ripken Jr, who played for the Baltimore Orioles, gave a speech on the Yankee Stadium where Gehrig was standing. He said that he wants to spend more time with his family and devote more energy to his youth baseball endeavors in his hometown of Aberdeen, Md. He managed to break Gehrig’s record before he retired.

“I have been in ballparks for seventeen years and have never received anything but kindness and encouragement from you fans.” This piece of speech shows that he loved all the kindness and encouragement from his fans. He truly loved his fans, and they loved him. He played from 1923 to 1939, but died on June, 2, 1941 by a disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. On his speech he said, “So I close in saying that I may have had a tough break, but I have an awful lot to live for."

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

That is not a [url=http://www.writingcentre.ubc.ca/workshop/tools/rhet1.htm]RHETORICAL ANALYSIS[/url].

A rhetorical analysis involves examining how and why a particular text was written, what kind of readers the text is intended for, and what the goal of the text is. Those goals may include context of issues, the writer, the publication, and other background information. The analyzer needs to observe the writer’s purpose and relationship to readers. The analyzer also needs to observe the writer’s language such as tone, denotation/connotation, figures of speech, and stereotypes.

Your bit of descriptive essay is so confused that I don't even know which baseball player you are writing about. It's time to forget science and start struggling with this assigment. Begin again.

XHealthY · Answer

Thanks for letting me know. I am going to the tutor and see if they can help me.
This one is hard. ^^

XHealthY · Answer

I kept writing.. is there a way to make this a Rhetorical Analysis?
Or I have to start all over.. I might choose another topic... she said I need to write about two person.

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Eduardo Lugo

11/5/2010

ENG 101

Rhetorical Analysis

Ripken Jr, Gehrig, and Ruth Farewell to Baseball Address

On July 4, 1939, the New York Yankees held "Lou Gehrig Day" at Yankee Stadium. Gehrig had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) just two weeks earlier. With more than 62,000 fans in attendance, he took the microphone and gave the pathos of his farewell from baseball at age 36. He was one of the best player of all time with 1888 runs, 493 HRs, 1995 RBIs, and .340 average. He was elected to hall in 1939. Babe Ruth, who was his teammate, gave a speech on the same Stadium, New York on April 27, 1947. He was inspiring the youth how to grow up as a baseball player. His career record of 714 home runs stood for 39 years until surpassed by Hank Aaron with 755 home runs in 1974. Also, Cal Ripken Jr, who played for the Baltimore Orioles, gave a speech on the Yankee Stadium where Gehrig was standing. He said that he wanted to spend more time with his family and devote more energy to his youth baseball endeavors in his hometown of Aberdeen, Md. He managed to break Gehrig’s record before he retired.

Lou Gehrig was standing on the Yankees Stadium with his teammate ready to give his speech. “I have been in ballparks for seventeen years and have never received anything but kindness and encouragement from you fans.” This piece of speech shows that he loved all the kindness and encouragement from his fans. He truly loved his fans, and they loved him. He played from 1923 to 1939, but died on June, 2, 1941 by a disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis which started at age of around 34, so he took a break. On his speech he said, “So I close in saying that I may have had a tough break, but I have an awful lot to live for." This was the end of his speech. His speech was briefly, but very touching.

Babe Ruth was standing on the Yankees Stadium at age of 52 with a bad voice. “You know how bad my voice sounds -- well it feels just as bad.” He was giving a briefly speech about baseball, that baseball comes from the youth. “You know this baseball game of ours comes up from the youth. That means the boys.” He said, with a bad voice. He was inspiring that the youth who tries harder, will become athlete. However, he explained how baseball differs from other sports. He said, “You've gotta start from way down [at] the bottom, when you're six or seven years of age.” That sounds logical because baseball is a sport that takes a while to learn. I had that experience before. “There's been so many lovely things said about me” he said, struggling to make that clear. He was glad to have the opportunity to thank everybody.

Cal Ripken Jr, who is in the Baltimore Orioles, gave the speech on the Yankees Stadium. He has decided to end his career on the same field where Lou Gehrig gave his famed farewell speech in 1939. “As a kid, I had this dream.”He said eagerly. He played professional baseball for 21 years, so he did accomplish with his dream. “I became part of an organization, the Baltimore Orioles -- the Baltimore Orioles, to help me grow that dream. Imagine playing for my hometown team for my whole career.” He said with a big smile. He loved his teammates and his fans. That encouraged him to become a better baseball player. “Tonight, we close a chapter of this dream -- my playing career. But I have other dreams. “He has a family and he wants to spend more with them. His dreams for the future include pursuing his passion for baseball. He hopes to share what he has learned. “One question I've been repeatedly asked these past few weeks is, "How do I want to be remembered?” He said happily. He will be remembered because he was one of the best player. He thanked everyone and left with a smile.

These three players gave briefly speech on the Yankees Stadium. Lou Gehrig died three years later after the speech and Babe Ruth died a year later after the speech. So these baseball players had to retired due to their diseases. However, Cal Ripken Jr is still alive. He had to quit to spend more time with his relatives.

Mister Micawber · Answer

As far as I can see, you have done no analysis; it is merely a narrative.  See your teacher for clearer instructions.

XHealthY · Answer

Alright. I will e-mail her ASAP because I am falling behind. <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/6.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/6.gif' alt='Emotion: sad'/>

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