In the passage “The Great Influenza” author John M. Barry analyzes the process that most scientists go through in order to achieve the unachievable, however, in order to reach success uncertainty will be part of the process. Barry uses rhetorical strategies such as rhetorical questions, imagery, metaphor and more to convey his message and prove his point. John M. Barry starts off his article by explaining the difference between certainty and uncertainty within scientist. He elaborates on the qualities a scientist should grasp. Through sentences 5 to 10 Barry states that it is gallantry to accept and enclasp uncertainty. After stating this Berry incorporated Sententia in to his writing by quoting Claude Bernard. “ For as Claude Bernard, the …show more content…
Barry previously explained how scientist take the lead and cognition into the unknown, the possibilities are endless. Rules, tools, knowledge, everything is different. The metaphor was stating that if an error were to be made in the uncharted wilderness of science the severity of the danger could become extreme. By using words such as “wilderness”, “unknown”, “different” and “ nothing”. The author is trying to get the reader to understand the scientist job and the challenges that they face. In the lines forty to forty-six Barry gives a scenario along with a handful of questions regarding to the topic. Barry uses Explorium in order to prove his point concerning uncertainty and how it can be a powerful tool in the scientific field.
In line 40 barry assimilates rhetorical questions into his writing, “would a pick be best, or would dynamite be better-or would dynamite be too indiscriminately destructive?” he proceeds with more hypothetical questions that stimulate the reader's brain into thinking the thoughts a scientist might be thinking at the moment, letting the reader get a glimpse of the though process of an uncertain scientist. “The less known, the more one has to manipulate and even force experiment to yield an answer” John M. Barry restates his thesis and leaves his passage with a strong conclusion, making sure his main point was