Stranger Than True In our legal system it’s said that your innocent until proven guilty. Barry Winston tells the readers a story "Stranger Than True‚" I a young college kid he defends who had been charged with DUI‚ manslaughter and a felony. This becomes a complicated situation for Winston because all evidence points to one main direction‚ guilty. This young kid tells Winston his story up to where he remembers was having 3 beers at a cookout up unit his sister decided it was time to leave. This
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In Shakepeare’s Julius Caesar‚ there are conspirators who plot to kill Caesar because they perceive his ambition to be negative for Rome. The conspirators were successful in their attempt. The murder of Julius Caesar led to a funeral. At the funeral‚ there are speeches given by Brutus and Antony. Brutus’ speech was to persuade the people that their action was best. Antony’s speech was better at persuading the people of Rome because of his use of pathos‚ ethos‚ and logos. Antony uses ethos a few
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What is Alopecia? Why did this student choose this topic? What did this student assume about the audience when preparing for this speech? Generally speaking… you “choose” a topic for a speech based upon the audience‚ occasion and/ or your qualifications How will you choose your topic? Two starting options…. 1. What is something you know a lot about – something about which you are an expert? 2. What is something that you wish you knew more about? Picking something that is very familiar to
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The Battle of Gettysburg was a horrendous tragedy that took the lives of 51‚000 union and confederate soldiers. Sensing that the battle marked a turning point in the Civil War‚ President Abraham Lincoln decided to address the nation at the battlefield. He gave a speech titled "The Gettysburg Address" in which he used compelling ethical and emotional appeals to successfully inspire the citizens of the union to continue fighting the civil war. The President uses terms such as "hallow" and "consecrate”
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Chief Seattle’s Letter "The President in Washington sends word that he wishes to buy our land. But how can you buy or sell the sky? the land? The idea is strange to us. If we do not own the freshness of the air and the sparkle of the water‚ how can you buy them? Every part of the earth is sacred to my people. Every shining pine needle‚ every sandy shore‚ every mist in the dark woods‚ every meadow‚ every humming insect. All are holy in the memory and experience of my people. We know the sap
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Activity 13: Thinking Critically In your group‚ answer the following questions about the traditional rhetorical appeals that Greg Krikorian makes in “Many Kids Called Unfit for Adult Trial.” Write down your group’s answers so you can share them with your classmates. Group 1 Questions about Logic (Logos) 1. What are Krikorian’s major claims and assertions? Do you agree with his claims? 2. Are any of his claims weak or unsupported? Which claims‚ and why? 3. Can you think of counterarguments
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The topic of climate change has been a major debate among politician. On Tuesday‚ September 22‚2009 President Obama gave a speech regarding climate change at the United Nation. Within his speech‚ the president builds an argument that nations must join together to combat the impact of climate change. The author uses reasons about the effects of climate change‚ what tactics they tried to reduce climate change‚ additional challenges they still need to overcome and diction choices to strengthen the
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BA in English and Communications Freshman English 2 Term Paper Final for grading The importance of the art of rhetoric The art of rhetoric was very important starting from times of a great orator Cicero and as the history is filled with good or bad orators even today‚ we can assume that it continues to be one of the trickiest things to the present day that needs attention and hard work in order to succeed as a speaker or leader. The
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I found a picture lying on my desk. There stood Kyle shoulder to shoulder with myself‚ Daniel peering over our backs and Scott Leblanc standing awkwardly in the background. The rest of the picture is filled with the silent conversation and laughter of the kids playing amongst themselves at my old elementary school. It happened to be a full day of Art in the Park. Kyle and I both had our faces painted like clowns‚ it was pure coincidence that we were the classes.I can remember how much fun that day
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A Summary of the Major Rhetoric Concepts Kairos (Isocrates) The fundamental concept of ‘Kairos’—fitness for the occasion‚ or the right moment/timing for something—is a recurring topic in Isocrates’s writings. The consistent advocation and practice of this concept may constitute his most significant contribution to rhetoric. A first- handing knowledge of Kairos’ rich and elusive meanings can be obtained by reading through Isocrates. For what has been said by one speaker is not equally useful for
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