Rhetorical Devices

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For this rhetorical analysis, we were allowed to choose any American speech to close read and analyze. Standard expectations for a rhetorical analysis applied. We were expected to carefully read the piece and provide an in-depth evaluation of the author's use of rhetorical devices. The essay had a limit of five hundred words. Most often we write a rhetorical analysis as an in-class essay. Due to the extra time we were offered, our essay was expected to be especially well-developed and intricately address a wide range of devices the author used. It was suggested that we focused on how the speaker used the common oratorical mistakes George Orwell outlined in "Politics and the English Language." These criticisms include dying metaphors, operators or verbal false limbs, pretentious diction, and meaningless words. …show more content…
Though this speech was ripe with rhetorical devices, it did not breaking many of Orwell's rules. The suggestion to focus on Orwell's connections proved to be an added challenge. If given the chance to rework the essay, I would focus more on alternate rhetorical devices instead of limiting myself to just a few subjective oratorical rules. In the end, I did enjoy the assignment. Kennedy's speech was interesting to analyze and I enjoyed pulling out his techniques meant to manipulate the

Rhetorical Devices

for equality for women’s. The authors were highly effective in persuading the audience or readers that women should be given the rights to vote. Both speakers use rhetorical devices to prove their authority and claim, but also provide different tones to create effect. One way that Susan B. proved her point is by using rhetorical devices like ethos, pathos, and logos to help her speech. In Paragraph one of “Is it a Crime for a Citizen of the United States to Vote?”, in Susan's speech she poses a simple…

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speaker’s body language, their tone, or even how they appeared. The most likely explanation for this phenomenon is the proper use of rhetorical devices such as ethos, logos, and pathos. These tools are present in every single prominent speech that got its message across successfully. One such speech is Al Gore’s “Global Warming is an Immediate Crisis.” The first rhetorical device that Al Gore used was logos. This was a prominent piece in his speech, and almost all of his arguments were followed up by some…

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Rhetorical devices can be used to draw people to opinions. See how Martin Luther King Jr. did this with his “I Have a Dream” speech. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a concise speech about how African Americans suffered in trying to recognize their freedom in a culture controlled by inequality and discrimination. He welcomed the white group’s and African-American group’s participation to show the backing from multiple races, for civil rights. The people at the speech came to Washington to demand equality…

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In the chaotic conversation, our use of nouns like "feet," "edges," and "balance" suggests a focus on physical actions and spatial awareness. The adjectives "slippery" and "fine" show how one of the conversations feels physically and emotionally. Verbs such as "can't," "feel," and "put" show the speaker's struggle to follow the same thing as the other and maintain balance. Adverbs like "kind of," "haha," and "fine" indicate the speaker's emotions and reactions to the situation. Personal pronouns…

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Invictus Rhetorical Devices

The poem Invictus is a Latin word for unconquered which is by William Ernest Henley. In this poem, there are rhetorical devices such as simile, personification, anaphora and metaphor which helps the meaning of this writing. The first two stanzas contain two personification. In lines 1 and 2, "out of the night that covers me" and "black as the pit" presents the concept in a human context in order to make it more relatable and vivid. It is portraying the night being very dark because it used "black"…

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Cathedral Rhetorical Devices

David Wallace’s “Kenyon Commencement Address” and Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral” are similar and different in some ways. First, they both use rhetorical devices to build their arguments and deliver their messages to the audiences. The only distinction between them is the types of rhetorical devices that they used. For example, in Wallace’s Commencement Address, he used multiple parables and anecdotes to teach college graduates that they should adjust their “natural default setting” because everyone…

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Pseudoscientist Rhetorical Devices

is spent luxury items like cars and electronics. To encourage more customers to spend their discretionary income, marketers have developed a creative algorithm to draw attention to their products. A mock press release, with the use of various rhetorical devices, mocks how customers are deceived by marketers to buy useless products. Throughout the piece, the author uses scientific like jargon to persuade the audience that Magnasoles are trustable. For example, “pseudoscientist” Dr. Arthur Bluni…

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Rhetorical Devices In Beowulf

poem. An epic is a long narrative poem that relates the great deeds of a larger than life hero who embodies the values of a particular society. It also is a poem that is majestic in both theme and style. I know this because it includes many rhetorical devices that help set a certain tone for the poem. Beowulf deals with very difficult event for the villages good. Beowulf’s first battle was with Grendel the monster. He takes his nonhuman like powers and courage and tells the kingdom that he will…

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Rhetorical Devices In Beowulf

Grendel, even with all the messed up stuff that goes on in that story, the story is very well told. The story of Beowulf isn't as described, you can feel the emotions and see the places he is describing in Grendel. Every metaphor and rhetorical devices the author uses gives the story more depth. The book Grendel has a better argument because Grendel portrays Beowulf with more detail, it shows the soft and harsh side of both characters. Beowulf is just a messed up being, but Grendel has so much…

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The definition of awe is a feeling of reverential respect, with fear or wonder. The author uses imagery and multiple metaphors to capture and explain her awe throughout the text. To start, the author uses imagery in the article to explain her awe in a picture-like way to help the reader see it visually in their mind. For example: the author says “The hues were metallic; their finish was matte.” The author states this because she is explaining how the world looks, and she is explaining her awe for…

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