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    A Left-Handed Commencement Address Rhetorical Analysis In 1983 men were paid up to 56% more than women‚ in 2014 the difference was down to 21%. This is partly because of feminist influences such as Ursula K. Le Guin. In her speech “The Left-Handed Commencement Address” Ursula K. Le Guin describes that women are as deserving as men to be paid equally‚ educated‚ smart and intelligent as a part of our modern world. She points out that women have learned all of the same things men have in college yet

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    In the novel “1984” the writer George Orwell uses rhetorical devices to build the main character’s role. Orwell throughout the novel uses multiple devices to develop Winston’s character. Although on pages 30 and 31‚ Orwell uses two rhetorical devices to develop Winston’s character‚ oxymoron and symbolism. “War is peace freedom is slavery ignorance is strength.” (Page 30) This is an oxymoron because those phrases make use of contradictory words. If you switch the phrases around‚ you will still be

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    Faulkner cautiously celebrated his accomplishment with a message that will forever change the field of literature. Under his belt‚ Faulkner went on to write a vast collection of poems‚ short stories‚ and more. Throughout his speech‚ he used rhetorical devices such as tone‚ modes of persuasion and extrinsic proofs to directly convey his message‚ that of which was wildly neglected by many authors of literature until brought forward by Faulkner. His speech‚

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    On the Rhetorical Devices of English News Headlines Abstract: Newspapers constitute a part of media discourse‚ which is an extremely important field of research in both rhetorical analyses. Specifically‚ certain features of news headlines and also their important role in appealing and directing readers ’ attention have made the interface between the linguistic analyses of newspaper headlines. Through conducting an analysis of selected headlines‚ culled from the editorials of the English newspaper

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    C). Tall then being their smallest drink size. Even I would get confused going into a Starbucks store‚ and when I asked for a small they suddenly would correct me and say “ohh you mean tall.” All words have a basic mean or two when used in the right context and every one with basic skills know a lot of them. When you go around changing what we

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    to African Americans’ plight. In the turbulent decade and a half that followed‚ civil rights activists used nonviolent protest and civil disobedience to bring about change‚ and the federal government made legislative headway with initiatives such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Many leaders from within the African American community and beyond rose to prominence during the Civil Rights era‚ including Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ Rosa Parks‚ Malcolm X‚ Andrew Goodman and

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    com Staff. "John F. Kennedy." History.com. A&E Television Networks‚ 2009. Web. 20 Mar. 2015. "John F. Kennedy." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television‚ 2015. Web. 20 Mar. 2015. "Life of John F. Kennedy." - John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum. JFK Library Foundation‚ n.d. Web. 20 Mar. 2015.

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    emotions‚ that now has gotten him one step close to getting revenge. Antony was very tactful by studying the psychological aspect of the commoners to sway them on his side. Also‚ Antony figured out ways to persuade the crowd by using fallacies‚ rhetorical devices‚ and appeals. From the beginning of Julius Caesar‚ Brutus wanted to do everything for the good of the people‚ but are the people actually good? The commoners have shown that they tend to go back and forth between leaders. After Brutus spoke

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    1992 speech‚ Address to the Plenary Session‚ exhibits such a concept concerning the deterioration of once wondrous landscapes‚ invigorated by her distinguishing premature voice. In reverse Indira Gandhi’s‚ 1980 speech‚ The True Liberation of Women reflects a more articulate

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    credibility as an authoritative figure and resigned from office‚ leaving thousands of citizens distrustful and suspicious of the U.S. government. In that time‚ Vice President Gerald R. Ford steps forward as the new President‚ reassuring the nation in his “Address upon Taking the Oath of the U.S. Presidency.” However‚ as most people do not know him‚ they withheld from believing his character. Knowing this‚ Ford structures a persuasive argument that successfully gains the trust and support of his audience‚

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