The first rhetorical lab was based on the “Try This” box on page forty-five which detailed how to ridicule someone’s mood without directly doing so. It explained how backfire, over sympathizing with the person, could make him rethink how he acted. I attempted this method with one of my brothers who had become frustrated. Instead of criticizing his mood, I sympathized with him and overreacted. The technique worked as it made him realize the insignificance of the situation.
The second rhetorical lab used the “Try This” box on page sixty-six where an example was given on how to deal with an inevitable lost. It showed the way to change one’s position in an argument while also improving one’s image with the audience. I tried this technique with