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    Rhetorical Devices of JFK If a writer wanted to appeal to the audience‚ what would he have to do? He is going to have to utilize some rhetorical devices of course! Rhetorical devices are key in writing persuasion papers and just any paper that is meant to be read to an audience. In the Inauguration Speech of 1961 given by President John F. Kennedy‚ he was able to really connect with his audience that day by using lots of different rhetorical devices. By using chiasmus‚ anaphoras‚ and metaphors

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    set themselves up for failure. A key tool to communication is rhetoric. Rhetoric is the art of persuasion. It is how a person presents an argument‚ and the way a speaker sways an audience to his/her opinion. Rhetoric has been studied for centuries‚ as far back as 2250 B.C.‚ and with its fluctuating definitions is still an important subject of study in modern English classes. There are many factors to be considered when studying rhetoric. Choice of words is one of the first to consider. Which words

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    Oladapo Ebenezer Mr. Adrian DelMornte Eng 4U1 July 7‚ 2015 Emma Watson’s HeforShe Speech Analysis The purpose of Emma Watson’s speech at the UN headquarters in New York was to launch the HeforShe campaign and to outline what the true meaning of feminism is supposed to be. The campaign was to strive to build a world where men and women have equal rights also taking away the notion that gender inequality is a problem only faced by women. In the course of convincing the audience‚ and showing

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    cooking and caring for her family. This may be the belief of some people‚ but in Joss Whedon’s Equality Now speech‚ he discusses strong female characters and why they are just as important as their male counterparts‚ explaining the need for equality in the world. He strongly voices his opinion on equality and our need for it. In Joss Whedon’s Equality Now speech‚ he uses multiple literary devices and styles to pull his words together and make his point. Joss Whedon has firm beliefs and feels there

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    Patrick Henry Speech In the “Speech to the Virginia Convention”(1775) Patrick Henry convinced colonist to fight against Britain; he constructed extensive use of three main rhetorical devices in his speech to persuade colonist to go to war and fight for what they truly desire. Presenting his speech in House of Burgesses‚ Henry sincerely respected his audience to gain their respect and attention to comprehend his urgency. Patrick Henry said in his speech “listen to the song of that siren till she

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    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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    1020 Professor Tiffany Mitchell September 6‚ 2012 Olympics: Worldwide Forum Rhetoric is defined as “the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing” and “language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on its audience”. It can also refer to describing meaning as a whole or “a vehicle for meaning whose aim is often to identify‚ inform‚ or persuade an audience.” The Summer Olympics and rhetoric do not sound like they have anything to do with each other‚ but in fact‚ the Olympics

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    their set rules. The blacks eventually had enough and began to protest. One of their protest is the March from Selma to Montgomery. The March on Washington was one of the biggest “riots” in history. But‚ to be claimed as a riot‚ it sure was a quiet one. This protest helped the blacks get voting rights in the South. No one screamed‚ or showed out‚ Martin Luther King gave his famous speech and everyone just listened to what the black man had to say.(Woog 62- 65) For many‚ he was hope‚ hope in that blacks

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    their country’s government. But still the boycott occurred‚ and soon more people and countries got involved. As the word of an Olympic boycott spread throughout the globe‚ opinions from athletes‚ countries‚ and the media started to form. Many of the American athletes opposed the ban‚ since they felt it was a waste of years of training. It also affected their families‚ as they were all excited to watch their family member participate in the legendary Olympic Games. But those who supported the Olympics

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    Roberto Contreras English II Pre-Ap-1 Process Paper November 15‚ 2010 A Change in Montgomery Society has always been imperfect.Our wrongdoings always hurt others. Our wrongdoings always hurt others. After a period of time‚ these people get tired of our deeds and join together to build a change. Changes vary by importance. Some changes are almost instant‚ and very small‚ but others are slow and full of struggles. When working for a change‚ you give it your all. You may have to sacrifice

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