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    Success‚ and Kindness Graduation commencement speeches are usually inspirational‚ not only to the graduating students but also to anyone who reads them. The speech given by J. K. Rowling at Harvard and the one by George Saunders at Syracuse University in 2013 are some of the best commencement speeches. Rowling and Saunders are both experienced speakers. Rowling’s speech focused on the benefits of failure‚ a subject she had first hand experience on. Saunders’ speech was on kindness and included some

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    Anthony Morrow Intro to Rhetorical Theory CMST 210 Mini Paper 1 Rhetoric Rhetoric is the study and use of languages that can either be expressed in written‚ spoken or visual form. Rhetoric is a tool that aids in investigating how language can be shaped and modified to shape people. In addition‚ rhetoric helps in organizing and sustaining social groups and in coordinating behavior of people in a society. Rhetoric integrates three appeals to the audiences that allow and encourage effective communication

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    superiority and hunger for power‚ such as its close neighbor Italy. Benito Mussolini spread a message of fear‚ far-right nationalism‚ and racism in order to gain power amidst political chaos. However‚ becoming a dictator takes more than just political rhetoric;

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    University-Commerce Part A: Would you have followed William Wallace? The movie Braveheart is based on the life of William Wallace. He was a Scotsman in the 13th century‚ who formed a crusade to fight the murderous King of England. He wanted to return the rule of Scotland to its people. Wallace was a warrior‚ a patriot‚ and a hero to Scotland. Wallace was a leader. In the movie William Wallace was a great politician‚ speaker and motivator. Wallace earned great respect from not only his followers‚ but

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    Rhetorical Analysis If Technology is Making Us Stupid‚ It’s Not Technology’s Fault In his article “If Technology Is Making Us Stupid‚ It’s Not Technology’s Fault‚” David Theo Goldberg effectively informs the reader about the effects that computers in the home and school environment could have on the future education of the coming generations. Goldberg achieves this by executing defined organization and adding unique comparisons about the potentially crippling effects technology can have on a

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    other at the first glance‚ but if you study them close‚ they actually have many similarities. One of Donatello’s best-known work portrays David after he defeated Goliath by striking him with a stone and cutting his head off with Goliath’s own sword. Donatello was the first artist that created a nude life-sized sculpture since antiquity. His bronze sculpture of David indicates that he completely mastered the classical tradition of art. Particularly his sculpture reflects the style of Polykleitos who

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    David Hilliard- "The Ideology of the Black Panther Party" David Hilliard wrote this speech in response to the trial of Bobby Seale‚ the president of the Black Panther Party. Hilliard was the Chief Editor of the Black Panther newspaper. His use of language throughout the speech is very powerful and thought provoking‚ even the two counts of explicative words are used well to enhance his points. Hilliard is constantly pointing out the evils of the American system‚ and shown through examples within

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    This political speech made by United Kingdom’s new prime minister David Cameron in May 2010 could be considered the beginning of a new era in the politics of the country because‚ for the first time after World War II‚ Britain would have a coalition government. David Cameron (born in London in 1966) was elected leader of the Conservative Party in December 2005. He has modernised his Party‚ the Conservatives‚ by introducing new ideas such as the environmental defence‚ gay rights and abortion

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    Hamlet‚ Shakespeare creates several “Masters of Rhetoric” who skillfully use language to gain an upper hand over other characters‚ as well as to accent the character’s personal motive’s and desire’s to the audience. Shakespeare develops certain characters such as Hamlet and Claudius as Masters of Rhetoric to show their puissance‚ and uses Polonius and his comical failed attempts at rhetoric to show his weaknesses. Hamlet and Claudius continually use rhetoric to battle each other with words‚ trying to

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    Obama vs Brown Rhetoric or Stories You don’t have to look far at the moment to see the power of storytelling in a public service context. Sadly‚ it isn’t here in the UK that the best example can be seen‚ but in the US. Barack Obama is a committed and skilful storyteller who is constantly referring to his own family story as well as stories of the people he is representing. Here’s an example of Barack Obama storytelling … Tonight is a particular honor for me because - let’s face it - my presence

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