America: A Love Story

The presidential debate is a perfect example of argument and rhetoric which are described in the Wysocki/Lynch Article. Rhetoric is an important aspect of these debates because the candidates will change the ideas of what they talk about depending on their audience. For example, if they know that their audience contains many single mothers then they will speak of things which pertain more directly to them. It is also applicable in the presidential debate as the debate is used to persuade their audiences.

Argument is also directly related to the presidential debate as that's what the debate is; two men arguing.    The presidential candidates often have different views on issues, and therefore they argue their view and what they find most important. They use their arguments to persuade their audience to vote for them, tying itself in with rhetoric.