A RANT
Definition of a ‘rant’: A rant is an argument that is fueled by passion, not shaped by facts. Rant comes from the Dutch ranten, "to talk nonsense." Rave is a close synonym — in fact, "to rant and rave" is a popular expression. When rant is used as a noun, it means something like tirade. The first recorded usage of rant is from the end of the sixteenth century, in Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor.
Synonyms: jabber, mouth off, rave, spout, tirade
Purpose of writing a rant: to convey strong feeling and opinion, also to release strong emotions and help you sort out your ideas
How to write a rant:
a) think about what bothers and annoys you and use that as your topic
b) You should write a general list of points you want to express
c) you may also consider suggestions or advice to your issue
d) you must fully explain what bothers you by using details, examples and different techniques to help emphasize your key points
There are different types of rants:
a) invective: uses lots of negative emotive language that is directed against a person, cause, idea, or system
b) ridicule: uses words that are intended to condemn or criticize by making the thing, idea, or person seem laughable and ridiculous
Some techniques used in an effective rant:
a) exaggeration (hyperbole) b) understatement c)sarcasm
NOTE: A rant does not need a specific framework as an essay would. However, you still want to clearly say at the beginning what you are ranting about and what your opinion of it is. You must draw your reader in and be engaging. So, though it can be helpful to have fact or two you do not want to isolate your audience by sounding too “textbook”.
Definition of a ‘rant’: A rant is an argument that is fueled by passion, not shaped by facts. Rant comes from the Dutch ranten, "to talk nonsense." Rave is a close synonym — in fact, "to rant and rave" is a popular expression. When rant is used as a noun, it means something like tirade. The first recorded usage of rant is from the end of the sixteenth century, in Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor.
Synonyms: jabber, mouth off, rave, spout, tirade
Purpose of writing a rant: to convey strong feeling and opinion, also to release strong emotions and help you sort out your ideas
How to write a rant:
a) think about what bothers and annoys you and use that as your topic
b) You should write a general list of points you want to express
c) you may also consider suggestions or advice to your issue
d) you must fully explain what bothers you by using details, examples and different techniques to help emphasize your key points
There are different types of rants:
a) invective: uses lots of negative emotive language that is directed against a person, cause, idea, or system
b) ridicule: uses words that are intended to condemn or criticize by making the thing, idea, or person seem laughable and ridiculous
Some techniques used in an effective rant:
a) exaggeration (hyperbole) b) understatement c)sarcasm
NOTE: A rant does not need a specific framework as an essay would. However, you still want to clearly say at the beginning what you are ranting about and what your opinion of it is. You must draw your reader in and be engaging. So, though it can be helpful to have fact or two you do not want to isolate your audience by sounding too “textbook”.
Check out these websites to look at rants written by other people:
1. http://www.thesite.org/community/reallife/rants
2. http://www.agoodrant.com/rants.php
1. http://www.thesite.org/community/reallife/rants
2. http://www.agoodrant.com/rants.php
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