Rhetorical Argument Analysis 

The argument I chose relies on appropriate language and logos. Its main purpose is to try and prove that there is nothing wrong with speaking Black English. There is nothing wrong with the way anyone speaks English, no one way should really be “correct”. There are so many different variations with different groups creating their own dialects, that becomes their own language, their own English. The image I chose represents this sentiment, specifically when it comes to Black English. It uses the grammar of Black English and emphasizes it, while translating it to what some people consider to be “proper” English. This message is important for everyone to see, people of color to understand that the way they speak is perfectly normal, and native speakers to understand the same and be more open to other people’s speech. Throughout this semester, we’ve read multiple stories about, and many of my classmates have testified to the fact that, life being harder for someone who isn’t fluent in English. They’re treated differently and as if they’re not as smart as their peers or bullied for being different. It’s important for everyone to be made aware of this issue and know that there isn’t “proper” English. 

This image creates a dichotomy between Black English and the English of someone who is considered fluent. They create two different sentences with the same words, that have the same meaning. The creator emphasized the Black English and its’ message, that there isn’t anything wrong with the way they speak. By using grammar that’s characteristic of Black English, they show support for the language they’re defending and demonstrating that their English can be used to prove a point and make an argument. It strengthens their argument as they show their own faith in it, relying on it more than “proper” English, making it larger and more noticeable. The creator knew how to pick language and words that related to their argument. Their word choice focused on their main point, but also made it so no one could wonder what that point was. They also focus more on the appeal of logos. Their words are pragmatic and straightforward. They state simply that non-standard dialects are not understood or even feared, being considered graphic. They again say that people should not be judged by how they talk. They’re direct, not dancing around their point. Their message is impossible to ignore or misunderstand. They present their argument and make their claim, they know their sentence supports their stance and they rely only on that and their logic.