Diction: The author writes with formal diction, using an extensively impressive vocabulary. Using words such as "recused" and "coherent rationale", the author possesses a fairly high level of intelligence and understanding.
Devices: The use of em-dashes is frequently applied in this article, to give the passage more substantial meaning and put emphasis on specific phrases and words being said.
Tone: The tone of this article is informative and questioning, bringing rise to the situation and explaining it to readers while questioning the entire reason behind it happening. The tone indicates harsh reality and sarcasm, as well as blatant disbelief and utter annoyance.
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to expose Donald Trump for the awful reasoning behind the unnecessary and petty firing of FBI Director James Comey in May of 2017.
Argument: If Trump were sincerely troubled by Comey’s conduct in the Clinton matter, he wouldn’t have waited until May to dismiss the FBI director. Trump also wouldn’t have relied on Jeff Sessions, who was supposed to have recused himself on matters related to the Clinton matter and the Russia investigation that Comey was overseeing. All of which leads to the painfully obvious explanation for the president’s controversial decision: Trump fired Comey because of the Russia scandal.
Devices: The use of em-dashes is frequently applied in this article, to give the passage more substantial meaning and put emphasis on specific phrases and words being said.
Tone: The tone of this article is informative and questioning, bringing rise to the situation and explaining it to readers while questioning the entire reason behind it happening. The tone indicates harsh reality and sarcasm, as well as blatant disbelief and utter annoyance.
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to expose Donald Trump for the awful reasoning behind the unnecessary and petty firing of FBI Director James Comey in May of 2017.
Argument: If Trump were sincerely troubled by Comey’s conduct in the Clinton matter, he wouldn’t have waited until May to dismiss the FBI director. Trump also wouldn’t have relied on Jeff Sessions, who was supposed to have recused himself on matters related to the Clinton matter and the Russia investigation that Comey was overseeing. All of which leads to the painfully obvious explanation for the president’s controversial decision: Trump fired Comey because of the Russia scandal.
Original article: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trumps-explanation-comeys-firing-literally-unbelievable