Discussion 2

Following ad from the 2012 Republican Presidential Primary has lots of metaphors—both direct and structural.

  • Identify some of the metaphors below and explain how they create a rhetorical effect.
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  • http://pcl.stanford.edu/campaigns/2012/primary/?ad=Rombo+-+Rick+Santorum+-+Feb+14
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  • NOTE: What the Romney character is shooting is supposed to be mud.

“Let’s Do One Together” 

  • 300 words.
  • 10 points (graded on completion).