When asking oneself what exactly a ârhetorical situationâ is, what tends to come to your curious mind? I didn`t know either. But an easier way to understand, and grasp the concept is to first look at rhetorical analysis. A simplistic way of putting it is by giving an example, first impressions. Have you ever walked into any of your classes the very first day of classes and as you look at your professor, you analyze them from head to toe...
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President George W. Bush’s Public Address to the Nation on the Terrorist Attacks on 9/11 Overview and Description of the Speech After the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S, President George W. Bush publicly addressed the nation regarding the facts surrounding the attacks. The speech was a short public televised address delivered the same day from the Oval Office, in the White House in Washington, D.C. The president was addressing the U.S citizens because more than two thousand...
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In the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson seeks the separation of American colonies from oppressive and oppressive England. He made his position clear to the colonists and most importantly in the world through convincing complaints, syntax and a dictionary. In the first two sections of the Declaration, Jefferson not only builds the credibility of the reformers, but also sets out a logical argument that sets out the philosophical beliefs on which America was founded. In the first passage, he acknowledges...
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With a rise in the popularity of online gaming in the last 10 years, there has also been a subsequent rise in phishing, grooming and the manipulation of minors. Breckâs Last Game, directed by David Whayman and globally released in 2019, tells the story of Breck Bednar, a 14-year-old whom was manipulated online over a number of years and lured to a flat by Lewis Daynes where he was brutally murdered. The text employs the use of symbolism, rhetorical questions...
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Seducing women in the 90s is a current struggle for all men. âHow to attract women without even trying!â is an article written by an unknown author and later published in FHM magazine, in November 1994 with the aim to persuade all male readers to buy this book. There are many ways to seduce a woman without seeming as if the man is trying too hard. The use of visual and written features contribute to the persuasion of all single...
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Both âThe Charge of the Light Brigadeâ and âExposureâ deal with the topic of war in vastly contrasting approaches. âThe Charge of the Light Brigadeâ details the account of the six-hundred and seventy cavalrymen and officers that were given an ambiguous order to attack Russian troops armed with cannons during the Crimean War. Tennyson accentuates the cavalryâs bravery and heroism against the seemingly immeasurable enemy in ânoble six hundredâ and âboldly they rode.â Alternatively, Owen describes a different aspect of...
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There is no doubt, the media has the power to shape how we view a particular issue or belief, but the question must be asked, is it always impartial? The MEAA Journalist Code of Ethics states that writers must remain honest, independent, respect other rights, and be fair. Is the media following this code? And if not, what is their agenda? Australia Day is now well known for the overwhelming mass of articles and news reports that follow in its...
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In Shakespeareâs play âRomeo and Julietâ, the intense conflict between the families of the Montagues and Capulets illustrates the theme of internal conflict present throughout the play. It is this conflict that led to the downfall of Romeo and Julietâs relationship and their inevitable death. In the play, Shakespeare uses a rhetorical question when Juliet states, ‘What if it be a poison, which the friar Subtly hath ministered to have me dead?’ This illustrates Juliet’s doubt of Friar Lawrenceâs intentions,...
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My goal for this essay is to provide a rhetorical analysis of the 2016 presidential debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. In doing so I wish to convey how politicians are world-class public speakers who use their knowledge of the field of rhetoric to manipulate and persuade their audience. These debates were without a question of doubt a testament to the power of persuasion. While Trump was not the most qualified and experienced candidate, he still managed to win...
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In her 2004 eulogy honoring former US president Ronald Reagan, former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher distinguishes Reagan as not only a great president but a great American and man. By shedding light on Reaganâs ability to unite a previously divided nation, Thatcher describes Reaganâs leadership and character through figurative language to lighten the mood when discussing the difficult tasks that he faced without corrupting the country. Thatcher also establishes diction in her piece to illustrate how Reaganâs personality played...
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A personâs race has always had relevance in his/her life in ways that sometimes donât necessarily make sense or are simply just racist. Two African Americans who have been impacted by their race are Brent Staples and Zara Neale Hurston. In âJust Walk On By: Back Men and Public Spacesâ, Staples claims that black men are automatically labeled as criminals and treated as such even when they have done nothing wrong to prove it, while, throughout âHow It Feels to...
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Rhetorical analysis Paragraphs In the text, âA Modest Proposalâ, the author Jonathan Swift uses multiple different rhetorical devices. Hyperbole is definitely one rhetorical device that Swift uses throughout the text. This rhetorical device is a great exaggeration of fact, used whether for serious or comic effect. This clearly is used by Swift in his writing and using this rhetorical device makes the reader more engaged in the text and it just overall makes it more exciting to read. Swift says,...
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In Aldo Leopoldâs piece, âThe Land Ethicâ it creates an effective rhetorical analysis with its moral responsibility to the natural world. The idea of a land ethic is simply caring about the community, the land and restoring the relationship between them. Leopold states, âAn ethic to supplement and guide the economic relation to land presupposes the mental image of the land as a biotic mechanism. We can be ethical only in relation to something that we can see, feel, understand,...
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Not every day does a person get lucky enough to come across a tad of literary work that comprises of limited words but leave a lasting effect on the readers. Such texts are successful not only in catching the attention of the readers but also in moving their hearts. These kinds of texts are an outcome of several literary techniques that make these texts stand out and touch the hearts and minds of the people. âDear Dads: Save Your Sonsâ...
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The non-fiction piece âThe Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equianoâ was written by Olaudah Equiano. The memoir is about Olaudah Equiano who got kidnaped by a slave trader when he was 11 years old. When he was on the way to another country, he met a different slave trader and got terrible treatment. In this journal, it shows slaveryâs horrible experience and feelings. The authorâs purpose is to inform the abolition of the slave to their society by...
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, leader in the Civil Rights Movement, in his letter âLetter from Birmingham Jailâ (1963) argues that white moderates are the real barrier to equality for black people. King develops through use of various pertinent examples, both extended and hypothetical supplemented by thought-provoking rhetorical questions and effective references to outside literature. King appeals for the unity against the racism in society and right for Human Rights, using ethos. Similarly, King uses pathos to trigger the American...
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Sometimes, a person can hear a speech and be so moved from the words that they act on what was said. That was how America felt about the two speeches we discussed in class. Those speeches came from a time of tragedy and were separated by many decades, but still carried the same emotional value. One was able to convey feelings through his face and body language, while all Franklin Roosevelt had was his voice to use. Between the two...
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When attempting to persuade an audience on your outlook on a topic, how acceptable is the use of illogical reasoning in order to give more credibility to an argument? How does the art of discourse affect audiences with the intent of learning more about a topic? The issue of gender equity is one which has sparked a plethora of debate, revealing differing perspectives on the topic whilst collecting large amounts of controversy due to its contentious nature. According to The...
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It is unbelievable how much we are affected by others around us. Not just by their words, but by their actions. Some people can be so influential that they change someone’s views on a topic in just a couple minutes. This is exactly what Mark Antony did to the people of Rome at Caesar’s funeral. As a matter of fact, Antony uses three rhetorical devices in his speech with the hope of secretly persuading the plebeians to be on his...
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In his essay Tense Present, David Foster Wallace carefully examines and unsparingly praises the rhetorical strategies employed in Bryan A. Garnerâs A Dictionary of Modern American Usage (ADMAU). In doing so, he exhaustively rebuts the logical basis of descriptivist ideology (ânamely, the sixties-era rejections of traditional authority and traditional inequalityâ) and emphasizes the importance as well as the practicality of Standard Written English (54). However, while Wallace seems to support the ideology of prescriptivismâa conviction that certain usages of language...
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Like a gun fires with a deadly surgical strike President Donald J Trump delivers a shocking and powerful speech to the men and women of the NRA, The speech NRA given by Donald J Trump on April 12th focuses on his appreciation for the men and women who are fighting for are 2nd amendment rights, Trump gave his speech on account of the recent protest on gun violence, stricter gun control laws and an implement of gun control laws by...
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The financial crisis of 2008 bred a new technology. Blockchain technology was born from a desperate attempt to try and alleviate trust from big banks and government after they failed to protect peopleâs money when the market crashed. Hundreds of millions of dollars lost, families broken, and lives destroyed. When blockchain was invented in 2009 naturally at first, barely anyone even noticed this technology existed. As time evolved and people saw the value of this technology applied in Bitcoin, people...
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In 1962, the United States was emerging from a recession and the biggest steel organizations raised its costs by 3.5%. Kenndey, alongside numerous different Americans, was irritated encompassing the choice to raise steel costs. While Kenndey addresses the choice he utilizes numerous instances of rhetorical strategies such as cause-and-effect and comparing and contrasting, to represent his disappointment and irritation with the corporations. He provides the individuals of this nation with the expectation that this national issue will be settled. Since...
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Imagine a situation where you were subjected to unpleasant terms or conditions that you never agreed to in the first place. Nonetheless, you must go through the said situations since an individual claiming to be a representative of yours accented to it, thereby making it a binding agreement. Now, imagine not giving up the power to be represented to the imposter who put you in that position. Such is the situation the Native American tribe, The Cherokee, found themselves in...
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Dana L. Fleming, a Boston area attorney that specialized in higher education law, is the author of the article âYouthful Indiscretionsâ, discusses the consequences of what young users post online and how institutions should take some steps to monitor social media usage of students and prospective employees. Fleming Opens the article by introducing social media giants My Space and Facebook. She states how making an online identity and friends is easy, as well as how these identities can be detrimental....
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In the 19th century, women in the United States had few legal rights and most of all did not have the right to vote. This speech on the women’s right to vote was given by Susan B. Anthony after her arrest for casting an illegal vote in the presidential election of 1872. Anthony was then tried and fined $100 but refused to pay. Not only was she a women’s rights activist but she also fought for the equality of the...
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âBest In Classâ can be seen as full of rhetorical strategies and rhetorical appeals. Margaret Talbot uses exemplification as a rhetorical strategy in order to capture the audience’s attention. Throughout the essay, she introduces many rhetorical situations, many being about becoming valedictorian. Talbot writes about issues of naming students valedictorian. She states that there are too many factors that can play a role in a students classification. Rules, regulations, circumstances, and agreements are made to title students as number one...
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Fredrick Douglass depicts his own style of writing in his memoir, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Douglass, one of the most famous American slaves, has a writing style that is more old-fashioned, intimate, and direct. He belives that slavery should be should be abolished and he illustrates to the reader by telling his story. He shares how he tolerated being a slave and working for several slaveholders. Also how he overcame slavery and how he was able to...
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Despite people being generally intrigued by them, there remains some controversy on what criteria is considered of a serial killer. In their article âPaths to Destruction: The Lives and Crimes of Two Serial Killersâ Doctors Barbara C. Wolf and Wendy A. Lavezzi appeal to the readers to consider what a serial killer looks and acts like. They discuss the media representation and how that affects peopleâs views on serial murderers. Also, Wolf and Lavezzi use ethos, logos, and facts to...
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In the 18th century, the debate of slavery was a popular subject but was mainly only discussed by the white men who had never known the other side of the story and had never experienced firsthand the squalor that the slaves truly had to go through day in and day out. John C. Calhoun, author of âSlavery A Positive Good,â is one of those men and claims that slavery is, in fact, helping African-Americans and that it ensures they do...
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