War of Words
A War of Words In the year1861, a war began that pitted the men of the northern states of America against their brothers in the South. ... However, over the last 10 years the old flag has reappeared and seems to have been adopted as the banner for a new war. ... Although they find themselves on the same side of the war, Wiley proves himself to be the better of the two warriors of persuasion, by use of superior imagery and diction, believable evidence, and critical analysis. ... He uses words and phrases masterfully to transport the reader from the cotton fields, to the House of Representatives and back again. ... Overall, the two combatants in this war of words both wrote strong arguments. ... Wiley utilizes powerful words accurately, and avoids sending an unending blitzkrieg of big vocabulary.