Admirer No. 1

I believe that admirer number one uses rhetorical appeals most effectively in their note that declares their love. First, admirer number one uses a lot of hyperboles, or in other words, extreme overstatements, in order to successfully convey their "extreme" devotion and desire for the intended recipient of the note with using as few words as possible. There is simplicity to the note which enhances the exaggeration as well as creates a sense that the author of the note is simple and "down to earth." Also, there is repetition within the love note which in addition to the extreme exaggeration, adds to not only a literary appeal, but also an appeal to pathos. The repetition of "I can't..." cements and reinforces the authors true love, admiration, and longing for the intended recipient. Admirer number one is also very direct and delivers their message without any loose ends or unknowns. Lastly, I liked the imagery that was depicted through the use of X's and O's. Although I believe that the first admirer was the most successful in terms of their rhetoric, there is one aspect I did not care for. That error occurs when the admirer states that the recipient of the note is "the most beautiful creation at BYU." An error occurs because they are limiting the person's superb attractiveness and characteristics to only BYU. They should have extended that claim to the entire world in order to be more effective.