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How to Write a Rant

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A good rant is just necessary every now and then. If you've got to shout something at the top of your lungs, though, you'll shred your vocal cords. Do it in writing and everyone will be a lot better off. You can learn to choose good ranting subjects, nail the tone of your rant, and some tips for avoiding an epic rant fail.

Outline and Example of a Rant

Choosing a Subject

• It's usually a good idea to do a little research to back up and bolster your already-familiar experience with the topic or issue. Even if you think you're sure, make your rant air-tight with specific facts.
• Even if you think your opinion about an issue is iron-clad, try to make sure to bolster your strong opinion with facts, so your rant doesn't end up looking foolish. You may even end up becoming a passionate advocate for the other side, if you dig around in the issue. [1] X Research source

• The stakes of something like hydraulic fracking and mountain top removal mining may be obvious, but may be less obvious about what so-and-so wore to the red carpet. That doesn't mean you can't rant about both effectively, you've just got to dig a little deeper.
• Rants can be cultural, political, social, and address issues of class, race, sexuality, and any number of different topics. Find the serious issue behind the surface if you want your rant to go deeper.

• A personal story can lend a great amount of pathos to a rant. Do you have any personal experiences that could be used to your advantage? If you were recently stopped and frisked by a police officer for no reason, it might make your rant much more passionate to include the story.
• Stick with your subject until you find something serious at the center of it. So reality TV annoys you. So what? Stick with it until you find something more interesting.

• What is it that just doesn't make sense to you about your little irritation? If you can't stand the sitcom "Two and Half Men," you may instinctively want to say, "It's just stupid," but keep going to find the weak spot. Why is it stupid? What's stupid about it? How can you articulate the stupidity?
• You might decide that the show you hate presents stereotypical versions of men and women. Start looking for examples of this to back up your rant. Pick on them specifically and your rant will be super-strong.

Nailing the Tone

• Every time you make a claim in your rant, get in the habit of asking yourself, "So what?" Then answer that question.
• Highlight contradictions or logical fallacies. The best way to rant is to skewer the topic at hand by pointing out all the ways in which it's completely wrong, ridiculous, or terrible. Connect the dots for us.

• It's important to bolster your railing with specific examples. You can only tell us something is bad so much without bothering to prove it to us. Give us quotes, specific examples, and discuss the thing in as much detail as possible.

• "The creator of 'Two and a Half Men' says that the show is 'populist.' This is true. The show should get full credit for being so populist as to be the best show on television that appeals to the sexist, racist, dunderheaded caveman instincts in its knuckle-dragging audience."

• If you want to rant against the twee stylings of Wes Anderson movies, say, you might try writing in an overly cutesy way about the panda bear you had to care for at short film camp, and how you locked eyes with a Brazilian folk singer doing covers of Kinks songs on a thumb piano.

• There's a fine line between an effective rant and a big exaggeration. You want to get as close as possible to it without going over. Saying that Facebook ruins dates and makes it more difficult to relate to one another, not easier, is right within the constraints of a good rant. Saying that Facebook is probably responsible for Ebola? That's a stretch.

Avoiding Common Mistakes

• Good rule of thumb: give it 24 hours. If you still feel the same way about the issue, and just as passionately, and are willing to stand behind it if you're called into question, post it.
• If you were called onto national television and asked to defend your opinion, would you want to do it? If the answer is no, you might think twice about posting it for all the world to see online. [4] X Research source

• Again, it can't be stressed enough, if you're not informed about a particular issue, we don't need your opinion about it. Keep it to yourself.

• A clear thesis
• Supporting evidence
• Good examples
• Warrants and backing logic
• A summary or conclusion

• The bus was late again? Ok, so what? If you can answer that question with a good example, that it made everyone on your bus late for work, say, then you've got a good rant on your hands. If the only consequence is that it took you five minutes more to get to the coffee shop, save it.

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• Making a rant with slight humor is not a bad idea, but no too much of it. Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0
• Ranting is an art, and with every art, practice is necessary. Don't worry if you're not good at it at first, because you can only improve! Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 1

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If you want to write a good rant, you’ll need to choose a topic that’s worth ranting about, like hydraulic fracking or mountain top removal mining. When picking a topic, make sure you’re well informed on the subject. Otherwise, you might embarrass yourself or accidentally win points for the very topic you’re trying to rail against. You’ll also want to pick something that has high stakes, otherwise, your rant may come off as whiney or unimportant. Once you pick a topic, list all the negatives you can think of so you can pick the most important ones to focus on. As you develop your rant, make sure to prove something. For example, every time you make a claim, ask yourself “so what”? Answering that question and including it in your rant will prevent you from repeating vague reasons. To learn how to nail the tone of your rant, keep reading! Did this summary help you? Yes No

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How to write a rant.

May 26, 2022

Asked by: Bennie Sullivan

A VERY CLEAR STRUCTURE

• Intro – Establish the topic of the rant, quickly.
• Middle – Provide a challenging statement which makes the listener/viewer think…. The “AHA!” moment.
• End – Wrap up with a strong, powerful statement that leaves the listener/viewer with an understanding of the topic, i.e. a summary with a catch.

How do you write a rant paper?

So here are some tips for doing it well in writing:

• Never write a rant in the heat of passion. Or, if you do write in the heat of passion, don’t publish. …
• Yes, reasonable. …
• But also passionate. …
• Remain aware that there is always more than one, or even two, sides to an issue. …
• Edit, edit, edit. …
• End with a flourish.

What is a written rant?

• A rant is an opinionated speech about . a current topic . • It usually expresses a position (how. you feel about something) • It sometimes involves taking a stance.

How do you write the end of rant?

You should end your rant with a thought provoking statement that will make the reader think about what you said . Keep the end short and simple. How do I conclude a rant? Restate your original opinion, using different wording, and talk about how anyone who thinks differently is wrong.

How do you rant someone?

To express in writing or speech a prolonged series of violently angry and resentful complaints or criticisms at or to someone or something, especially when they are or are believed to be responsible .

How do you start a rant intro?

Introduce yourself before asking a question or making a statement . Speak for yourself, not for other people. Use the personal pronoun not the abstract third person: say “I think…”, “I feel…”, “In my experience…”; rather than, “It’s thought..”, “That makes X feel…”, “Developers say…”

What is an angry rant?

Rant is defined as to complain at length in an angry, loud voice . An example of to rant is to spend an hour complaining about the traffic. verb.

Can a rant be positive?

To “rave” about something is positive, but the word turns negative when it’s linked with “rant.” Just wondered if you have any comments! A: Yes, to “rant and rave” (to shout angrily and wildly) might be described as negative. But to “rave” isn’t quite as positive as you seem to believe.

Is it good to rant?

“In general, expressing anger in person by yelling or banging things, or online ranting, tends to increase your levels of anger ,” McNaughton-Cassill told Healthline. She pointed out that hostility has been linked to an increased risk for heart disease.

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how to write a rant? [closed]

Rants and ranters are numerous and pretty damn popular, so I'd just like to ask about a formula or general tips for writing them, without making my readers rage.

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I am assuming you want a character that rants using dialogue (or perhaps monologue). So, writing a rant would follow the rules of any dialogue or monologue.

No character should speak without a reason. The same goes for someone ranting. Why are they ranting? What in their background, psychology or personality makes them rant? Is it a common thing or have the drop just made the cup run over?

Also, why is there a rant in your story right here? What is its purpose? Is it building character? Showing plot? Perhaps it's a rant that also is world building? (Imagine in Sci-fi, someone ranting about the glitchy teleporter... how much tech "porn" can't be included in that kind of dialogue?)

The rant should have a function, if possible more than one. A rant for the sake of ranting is most likely going to cause the reader to start skim.

Since a rant could go on for some time, you may need to beware of too much dialogue or the whole thing could get tiresome. Try telling part of the rant instead of showing it all.

Perhaps the POV person isn't the one ranting and his/her mind starts wandering when the ranter circles back to things they have already covered, or perhaps the POV person is the one ranting and he/she feels his audience isn't listening and while ranting (not shown in the text) starts worrying about not getting the message across.

The ranting character should also face opposition. Someone trying to interrupt them, or perhaps people starting to leave. Unless your ranting person is a tech billionaire or a priest people might not want to just sit and listen.

Rants sound childish and whiny. If you want a rant to be something of persuasion, it needs to have the elements of a good persuasive speech. You can study Hitler's speeches as he is considered one of the best public speakers of the modern era.

Most of his speeches were rants. They were complaining about the ruined state of Germany, and those who were to blame for it. The difference though, is he didn't sound like a child complaining and throwing a tantrum. He sounded like someone with passion and care for the people like they haven't seen before/in a while. He spoke with conviction and charm using all the right words to get the change and the results he wanted.

To do this successfully, the topic will be something you also feel charged about or else it will lose it's edge and it will feel flat. The whole point of a rant is to move people and at the very least, have them feel empathy for your point of view. A good rant is nothing more than a well written persuasive argument spoken/written with frustration and passion.

Nobody wants to hear someone complain and throw a tantrum, but people might listen if your argument is solid and passionate and speaking to the issues that need to be changed.

• 3 Sorry, there's no way to be objective about the rhetorical skills of this particular speaker. I must on principle DV anything which uses him as an example of something to emulate. He was evil. His ideas were evil. His goals were evil. The only reason to study his evil speeches is to use them as warning signs. –  Lauren-Clear-Monica-Ipsum Commented Aug 26, 2017 at 14:56
• 9 @LaurenIpsum then you clearly can't appreciate good public speaking even if it's from an evil source. He is used widely in public speaking classes as an example for persuasive speaking. Sorry you let bias control you. –  ggiaquin16 Commented Aug 26, 2017 at 14:59
• 2 I have taken public speaking classes and he was not used as an example. And yes, my bias against him would be such that I could not learn, so there would be no point in the teacher using those speeches. –  Lauren-Clear-Monica-Ipsum Commented Aug 27, 2017 at 13:33

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Tone is the author's attitude towards his or her subject.

Diction and tone are closely related.  Diction is one of the most effective tool a writer uses to create tone.  As we talk about precision of language, selecting the correct word for the correct idea is super important.

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Identify language that you feel could/should be more precise and doesn't really contribute to the tone of a rant.

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Integrating the Turks into Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Combat Simulator

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The combat simulations of Gongaga's protorelic missions are played out sequentially, beginning with apprehending an insurgent leader who feigns an attack on Kalm as a distraction, instead moving forces toward Junon to take control of Shinra's mechanical weaponry. These first two missions serve as a way to test not only the combat skills of initiates, but their ability to be prepared for multiple outcomes. As Cloud and the team effectively quell these attacks, Tseng presents them with a lesson; killing is a vital component of the job, and a necessary means to uphold Shinra's strength.

Despite the ruthlessness of the Turks' ideals being present in these simulations, the same can be said for the strangely comedic air about them. The holograms of the Turks are essentially putting on a show, which becomes all the more obvious with the protorelic's third and fourth missions. Tasked with protecting Rufus Shinra, Cloud and the FF7 Rebirth team face off against another wave of enemies, receiving commendation for their success. Upon their fourth and final test, a hologram of Elena sends bullets flying toward them, as Tseng flatly states that her and Rude have defected from the cause and taken the president hostage.

The Philosophy of the Turks

The ensuing combat simulation with Rude and Elena delves deeper into their movesets in an engaging standoff, making use of the two's combat skills to hone in on the training modules as a production. Elena laments the ocean calling out as she jolts around the virtual field, while Rude quips about getting help from Avalanche, driving home the theatrics of it all. Upon their defeat, however, the ruthlessness of the Turks' philosophy presides above any sense of humor, as Tseng reiterates their convictions: kill or be killed, those are the only possible outcomes.

The beginning of the Gongaga protorelic questline evokes a moral question that Yuffie and Aerith discuss. Aerith raises the complicated nature of those working under Shinra's company , stating that some of them are good people. Yuffie counters that choosing to work for the company makes them enablers. Both perspectives are interesting in the context of the training simulations, especially when Crisis Core 's Cissnei shows up, who belies her connection to the Turks. Through these missions, it becomes ever clearer that Shinra exists in a gray area, and despite the combat simulator being propped up as a production for training, there is tragedy in how it mirrors the real circumstances of Rebirth 's world.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project, which retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games.

Iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and Red XIII have escaped from the dystopian city Midgar and are now in pursuit of Sephiroth, the vengeful swordsman from Cloud’s past who was thought to be dead.

This new adventure can be enjoyed by all players, even those who have yet to play Final Fantasy VII Remake or the PlayStation original. Expect a new standard of cinematic storytelling, fast-paced combat and rich exploration across a vast world.

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Mets closer Edwin Díaz says A's pitcher Austin Adams 'crossed the line' by mocking team's 'OMG' celebration

The mets designated adams for assignment during spring training and he returned to citi field with a vengeance.

Back on Feb. 6, the New York Mets designated righty reliever Austin Adams for assignment, meaning they dropped him from the 40-man roster and essentially ruled him out for a big-league job. Later in spring training, the Mets traded Adams to the Oakland Athletics in a cash deal, and he's found a home in Oakland. The 33-year-old has a 3.92 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 41 1/3 innings.

Tuesday night at Citi Field ( OAK 9, NYM 4 ), Adams got his revenge against the Mets when he entered the game with runners on first and second with no outs in the fifth inning, and escaped the jam. He struck out Francisco Alvarez to end the inning and, as he walked off the field, Adams mimicked New York's "OMG" celebration, which they do after hitting home runs. 

The celebration stems from Mets infielder  Jose Iglesias ' song, "OMG," which he released in June. He performed the song at Citi Field after a win on June 28. Here is Adams striking out Alvarez and doing the "OMG" gesture. Lipreading sleuths say Adams also said several NSFW words as he left the field.

Austin Adams appeared to mimic the OMG Mets celebration after striking out Francisco Alvarez to get out of a jam in the 5th pic.twitter.com/zzH3pOezJN — SNY (@SNYtv) August 14, 2024

"Honestly, I looked up and was so surprised I got out of it. I was like, 'Oh my gosh.' And then it dawned on me, I was like, 'Oh my gosh.' So then I did it. I mean, that song is sick. Iglesias is a good dude. So hopefully no one is offended. Just having fun," Adams said after Tuesday's game ( via New York Post ). "... I pitch on emotion. I maybe need to do a better job of not doing that. But at the end of the day, big time situation in a game. Got some big outs, got the team a win. You know, when you get DFAed you're told you're not good enough to play for a team anymore. You know it sucks, so yeah had a little extra juice today." 

I guess give Adams credit for admitting he did the "OMG" celebration, though hiding behind "hopefully no one is offended" is a bit weak. We all know what he did. It wasn't subtle. Just own up to it and lean into the trolling. The Mets, meanwhile, were not happy. Closer Edwin Díaz , who shared a bullpen with Adams in spring training, said he took it too far.

"He crossed a line because that's something we do when we hit a homer or something," Díaz said ( via New York Post ). "He (can) do it always, that's fine. But he can't get mad if we do something to him the next couple of days."

I subscribe to the "if you don't want to get trolled by the other team, don't let them beat you" logic. Adams mimicking the "OMG" celebration is some good low stakes pettiness. A solid troll job. And if someone on the Mets gets a big hit against Adams later in the series, then troll away. Such is the nature of competition.

The Mets and A's have two games remaining their series. Oakland has won three straight games and the Mets have lost four straight, putting them two games behind the third wild-card spot.

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19 Facts About Tim Walz, Harris’s Pick for Vice President

Mr. Walz, the governor of Minnesota, worked as a high school social studies teacher and football coach, served in the Army National Guard and chooses Diet Mountain Dew over alcohol.

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By Simon J. Levien and Maggie Astor

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Until recently, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota was a virtual unknown outside of the Midwest, even among Democrats. But his stock rose fast in the days after President Biden withdrew from the race, clearing a path for Ms. Harris to replace him and pick Mr. Walz as her No. 2.

Here’s a closer look at the Democrats’ new choice for vice president.

1. He is a (very recent) social media darling . Mr. Walz has enjoyed a groundswell of support online from users commenting on his Midwestern “dad vibes” and appealing ordinariness.

2. He started the whole “weird” thing. It was Mr. Walz who labeled former President Donald J. Trump and his running mate, Senator JD Vance of Ohio, “weird” on cable television just a couple of weeks ago. The description soon became a Democratic talking point.

3. He named a highway after Prince and signed the bill in purple ink. “I think we can lay to rest that this is the coolest bill signing we’ll ever do,” he said as he put his name on legislation declaring a stretch of Highway 5 the “Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway” after the musician who had lived in Minnesota.

4. He reminds you of your high school history teacher for a reason. Mr. Walz taught high school social studies and geography — first in Alliance, Neb., and then in Mankato, Minn. — before entering politics.

5. He taught in China in 1989 and speaks some Mandarin. He went to China for a year after graduating from college and taught English there through a program affiliated with Harvard University.

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