Assignment One

Assignment One
Book One: "Assassination Vacation"
By: Sarah Vowell

Part One:
The first half of my book is about how the story of th late president Abraham Lincoln, was assassinated. The author does a great job on breaking down how the killing went down.With the inclusion of her descriptive details, she also gives the audience great background information on the murderee. John Wilkes Booth.

Part Two:
The rhetorical triangle applies to my book by, the author being a good speaker. For example, how she knows the exact plan on how John Wilkes Booth, killed Lincoln. And knowing the escape route he took after killing Lincoln.

The subject which the author is dealing with is, to try to get who ever is reading her book to be interested, in her writing. And to maneuver her style of writing to make it interesting and comfortable in who is reading. Like when for example, she switches from joking to a background story.

Also the triangle applies by, she knowing that her audience could be anyone, therefore instead of her just putting facts-like columns on a newspaper- she puts her opinions, interesting stories that leads up to the assassination, and jokes which means that not only did she catch the attention of the people who are interested in past news, but also people who are interested in biographies, and people who need a little funny in what they read.

And finally, the triangle applies by- like i have mentioned before-knows how to change character, for each
audience she might encounter. By knowing when to just put facts, opinions, jokes, or all three.