As I was reading the piece by Bolin Carroll, it was only towards the end that strikes me the most. Bolin Carroll concludes her piece with the sentence: “individuals who understand rhetorical analysis and act to make change can have a tremendous influence on their world” (57). Throughout the piece, Bolin Carroll informs the reader of what rhetorical analysis is and various elements of rhetorical analysis. Carroll teaches the reader how to identify certain elements of rhetorical analysis.

Though, it is clearly evident that despite knowing what these certain elements are, there is no use unless the rhetor can actually use it in practice. With that, the last sentence, “individuals who understand rhetorical analysis and act to make change can have a tremendous influence on their world” is what I consider the most important sentence in her piece. A good rhetor can actually persuade people to act and make changes to the world. If used correctly, the world can change for the better. We have seen examples of rhetor using his talent for the better of the world such as Martin Luther King Jr., as well as examples of rhetor using his talent for the destruction of the world such as Hitler. They are people that speak and actually influence people to make changes, compared to certain speakers that can barely create such movements. It isn’t necessary for an individual to become like Martin Luther King Jr., but having the necessary skills in rhetorical analysis can certainly benefit any individual’s career and life.