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    Mary Fisher: The Struggle to Inform Demetris Vance ITT Technical Institute (Online Division) “A life lived in fear‚ Is a life half lived.” (Slaughter‚ 2010) AIDS is a worldwide epidemic that has affected and is affecting millions of people. Even though it was not discovered until 1982 many stereotypes have come along with it. Mary Fisher is an AIDS community member and is not afraid to stand up and say so. Defending and helping those with HIV/AIDS and helping them spread the word instead of

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    Mrs Fisher opens with a metaphor of a shroud of silence draped over the public’s eyes‚ a beautiful and poetic representation of the ignorance about AIDS that clouds society. She clearly states her purpose: to bring the silence—the fear—to an end. Her goals are further emphasized with the use of antithesis “I want you attention‚ not your applause”‚ stressing the solemnity of the issue and her own selfless dedication to the cause. She is very open and optimistic about her own battle with AIDS‚ which

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    Analysis of A Whisper of AIDS speech On August 19‚ 1992‚ during the Republican National Convention in Houston‚ Texas‚ Mary Fisher‚ a 44 year old HIV positive mother of two kids and a rich Republican‚ delivered a moving speech to bring awareness to the American public about the stigma and danger of HIV and AIDS in the 90’s. In 1992‚ millions of Americans were infected‚ and many of these people were ashamed to publicly speak up for themselves. Fisher knew that in order to change federal policies

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    Com220 – Week 1 Assignment – BiasRhetorical Devices‚ and Argumentation The speech in which I choose to complete my review on was the “1992 Republican National Convention Address: A Whisper of AIDS” by May Fisher (1992) • What are some examples of biasfallacies‚ and specific rhetorical devices in the speech you selected? For this question I would first like to address the question of fallacies as while the speech has to do with a serious topic‚ I found the tone of the speech to be using

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    1. Abstract language – Language that deals with concepts and intangibles‚ as distinguished from concrete language‚ which names physical objects (lesson 14) 2. Adage – A traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation. 3. Ad hominem – Appealing to one’s prejudices‚ emotions‚ or special interests rather than to one’s intellect or reason. Attacking an opponent’s character rather than answering his argument. 4. Allegory – A representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through

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    Haas – COM220 Week 1 Assignment: BiasRhetorical Devices and Argumentation What are some examples of biasfallacies‚ and specific rhetorical devices in the speech? The very beginning of the speech begins with a campaigner who is introducing their new candidate for Governor and who expresses negative bias towards the current Governor‚ Jim Gettys. It begins by describing the current governing as an “evil domination”. That same campaigner then expresses equal bias but in a positive way‚ towards

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    Assignment: BiasRhetorical Devices‚ and Argumentation The examples of bias are: The working man and the slum child are a gender bias. Kane is only pointing out that men are the only ones working and that all the children are slum. Kane makes a statement about “the decent‚ ordinary citizens know that I’ll do everything in my power to protect the underprivileged‚ the underpaid‚ and the underfed.” I feel this could be a begging the question fallacy; it is as if he is saying that the underprivileged

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    BiasRhetorical Devices‚ and Argumentation Word count: 354 Hillary Rodham Clinton’s “Remarks to the U.N. 4th World Conference on Women Plenary Session” This speech was geared toward the girls and woman around the world. It was presented at a U.N. Women’s Conference in Beijing. Hilary Clinton spoke about the rights women should receive under human rights. In her speech she used a political approach and expressed a political bias and a gender bias. I recognized a couple rhetorical devices

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    important that the author stays respectful while writing about the topic‚ but also that they focus on which rhetorical devices they are using to ensure that the readers will respond well to the articles purpose. Throughout these two articles‚ many of the same rhetorical devices are used‚ such as terminology‚ pronouns‚ paper structure‚ etc.; however‚ the specific placement and use of these devices differ based on the purpose of each article.

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     vidi‚ vici."  Julius Caesar  (I came‚ I saw‚ I conquered)       Adage­ a proverb or wise saying made familiar by long use       Allusion­ a passing reference or indirect mention  He was the Adam to her Eve  ​   Anadiplosis: ("doubling back") the rhetorical repetition of one or several words; specifically‚  repetition of a word that ends one clause at the beginning of the next.    "Men in great place are thrice servants: servants of the sovereign or state; servants of fame;  and servants of business

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