J.K. Rowling’s commencement speech conveys the good in failure‚ while also telling the importance of imagination through informing the graduates of her own personal experiences and explaining how both can make a positive impact in a person. Rowling relates her fear of failure‚ and her parents fear of her living in poverty. Both factors tie together. She then goes on to tell how she did end up failing. This helps the audience to realize failure is okay because someone with as much success as her
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untimely deaths that follow senseless shootings or massacres….. “all of the mass shootings that have occurred in this country—with the exception of one—have taken place in gun-free zones”. The author uses general data‚ statistics‚ editorial cartoons‚ rhetorical questions‚ comparison and contrast to present his stance on gun control and the safety of American citizens. Pratt begins his article with an anecdote that opposes the behavior and beliefs of members of Congress and unifies himself with his
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In the commencement address by Rita Dove‚ she inspires the graduating class of the University of Virginia to put themselves out in the real world and take risks as she “wishes” challenges on them and prepares them for the uncertainties that come in the future. The repetition of “150%” allows the graduates to understand how crucial it is to always be ready for the unexpected. While others will not know if you’re giving your best effort‚ you will feel it within yourself‚ so it’s important that going
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English 280‚ Section 25 February 6‚ 2013 Defending Our Voting Rights: Rhetorical Analysis Voting is a very touchy subject in America today. With the economy the way it is people are paying more attention to the government than before. In his article Defending Our Voting Rights; Jeffrey Toobin argues that Republicans systematically attempt to disenfranchise Democrats. He argues that the Republicans go to great lengths to try to win elections. Jeffrey Toobin adequately supports his stance by
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October 16‚ 2012 Rhetorical Analysis: “You are being lied to about pirates” In Johann Hari’s article “You are being lied to about pirates” (published Monday January 5‚ 2009 by the Independent) he uncovers for his audience/readers the truth behind piracy and how it is reflected in the ways that the government “tries” to inform the public. The article shows that his audience is the people he recognizes to be the real villains in destroying the pirate “organization” as well as the uneducated readers
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President John F. Kennedy‚ known as well spoken and he was diligent. Kennedy gave a speech at a news conference about the increasing prices of steel by 3.5 percent. Kennedy uses strategies such as; diction‚ statistics‚ repetition and emotional appeals to approach steel companies. Kennedy begins strongly by stating‚ “In this serious hour in our nation’s history‚” to set a strict tone and letting the steel companies know that since the steel prices increased‚ its causing a national problem‚ furthermore
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Rhetorical Analysis “The Collapse of Big Media: The Young and the Restless” was written by David T. Z. Mindich was former assignment editor at CNN‚ has placed his roots back into the show era‚ and published in Spring of 2005 as an article in a magazine‚ Wilson Quarterly. Mindich’s article spoke about the decline of reading newspapers and watching the news and his reasons behind this conclusion. He used his article to inform and educated his audience. He claimed that if people become more informed
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Negro spiritual: Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty‚ we are free at last!”(American Rhetoric). These where the famous words spoken by the famous Martin Luther King Jr.‚ the African American Civil Rights leader‚ in his “I have a dream speech” delivered on August 28‚ 1963. One hundred years after the Emancipation Proclamation passed on January 1‚ 1863‚ which freed all the
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April 1861‚ the first month of the Civil War‚ Alfred M. Green gave a speech to his fellow African Americans striving to break the “race barrier”. Green’s purpose was persuading the African American to join the Union forces‚ because of their love for their country. He creates a compelling yet passionate tone to convey the idea that races should join through the use of diction and repetition. Green begins his proclamation to his fellow African Americans by acknowledging their importance and
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The Martin Luther King Jr. uses facts‚ logic‚ and appeals to emotion to show that America’s involvement in the Vietnam war was unjust. By doing this speech he convinces people that the war does not solve anything but more problems and violence for everyone. Dr. King uses facts to show that America’s involvement in this war was unjust. He say’s that the poor people were most affected in this war and that was proven true. They were the ones who lost everything and could not get out of fighting. They
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