In this satire masterpiece written by Amanda Berry, Georgina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight, the male population is praised as being the "best" (page 1). The rhetorical strategies used in this article include irony, a comedic tone, and an appeal to pathos by utilizing personal experience. By using ironic phrases such as "the only thing we can say with absolute, 100 percent certainty, is that men really are the best," and "besides, how could you stay mad at men when they’re almost always such wonderful and upstanding individuals? It’s practically impossible!" the authors effectively instill a sense of casualness with their readers when sarcastic discussing men (pages 1-2). The authors also use a comedic tone which combined with an emotional appeal through personal anecdotes, allow the readers to feel a connection with the authors while discussing the topic.