Assignment #1

"It is better to be silent and thought a fool, than to speak up and remove all doubt."

I chose this saying because I feel it is a perfect one for me, and one I at least try to live.

The type of reasoning here is inductive because the saying is not using a preconceived notion, and is instead meant to be applied as a general rule to the public. The main ideas of the quote is not presented until the end of the argument, and although it does rely heavily on humor to get its point across, it does have an element of humor to it. There are no obvious structural techniques being used; however, there is definitely a rhythm to the phrase. The phrase is an older one, but is not as hackneyed as many other sayings.