Textual Analysis Essay of “Get a Knife, Get a Dog, But Get Rid of Guns” – Molly Ivins
The breakdown in categories of how to Analysis the type of Essay
Expressive:
· “civil libertarian”
· She has “gun-nut friends”
· “intrigued by original intent
· “cop shop”
· personal tone of writing
Persuasive:
· People have no practical need for guns
· Knives no ricochet / Physcial Fitness
· Michael Crichton
Counter argument :
ü Car kill people
ü Ought t regulations
ü “gun don’t kill people”
· Martial arts training
· Thomas Jefferson “assault rifles”
Interpretive:
· Gun Control
· Irresponsible gun usage
· “Pro Knife”
· guns kill
· people don’t know how to use them compares to cars
· gun for hunting/ target shooting “potting rattlesnakes”
· makes domestic violence situation deadly
· 2nd Amendment – Legal basis gun ownership
· licensed, restricted, and ban – writer thinking out load working thru her thoughts
Effectiveness:
· Good personal tone/honor
· Lots of ideas/ arguments
· Relates to everday life
· Understands 2nd Amendment and takes serious
