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    Emad 2  Understanding the Traditional Canons of Rhetoric: Invention & Memory A piece of writing always exists in context.  Situation prompts the writer to write about a certain subject‚ members of an audience read the piece‚ and a purpose determines how the writer approaches both the situation and the audience.  A piece of writing works in three closely related ways (Appeals): 1) To convey its information and points to readers 2) To influence their thinking. 3) To change their actions Writing

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    arguments regarding a situation. Although these speeches pertain to the same subject‚ they exhibit how differing uses of rhetoric can be used to persuade and achieve objectives Aristotle viewed rhetoric as a true art or techne. Herrick tells us that a techne “produced social utility‚ much like government produced stability and peace in the city-state”. (p 72) We see rhetoric used in this way in President Obama’s speech. His statements are tactful and without allegation. When addressing the manner

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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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    April 2012 Speeches and Rhetoric: A Political Perspective What exactly is rhetoric? How do we see it used in politics today? Rhetoric‚ as defined by Aristotle‚ is “an ability‚ in each particular case‚ to see the available means of persuasion.” (Griffin‚ p. 276). It is almost certain that we each use some form of rhetoric from day to day‚ sprinkled throughout casual conversations as we attempt to persuade each other of some not-so-important beliefs or ideas. Rhetoric‚ however‚ is also perpetually

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    Rhetoric Analysis of Iliad

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    The Iliad By Homer Written 800 B.C.E Translated by Samuel Butler Book IX Thus did the Trojans watch. But Panic‚ comrade of blood-stained Rout‚ had taken fast hold of the Achaeans and their princes were all of them in despair. As when the two winds that blow from Thrace- the north and the northwest- spring up of a sudden and rouse the fury of the main- in a moment the dark waves uprear their heads and scatter their sea-wrack in all directions- even thus troubled were the hearts of the

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    Applebaum Essay Anne Applebaum‚ an American Jewish journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author‚ has written extensively about communism‚ the development of civil society in Central and Eastern Europe‚ and about foreign affairs for the Washington Post. In one article Applebaum wrote for the Washington Post‚ she discusses the need to find new energy sources and her views against the expansion of nuclear power. Although Applebaum is an acclaimed writer‚ her argument against nuclear energy

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    Petition to Waive the University Mathematics Requirements Gordin Adams’ argument is effective because of his persuasive appeal to logos‚ pathos‚ and ethos. In the beginning of his petition‚ he starts with his general occupation and present education. Adams ends it with a clear purpose of why he entered college. From this part‚ he shows credibility and character. Adams adds in much more ethos to defend his claim by first representing himself as a person; the high achievements he has earned during

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    On 1741 in Enfield‚ Connecticut‚ puritan minister Jonathan Edwards‚ gave a harsh sermon to a congregation to disclose how angry God is at those who sin and that only by His grace they can be saved. In Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God the minster uses an emotional appeal to convey what would happen to the people who were considered as God’s enemies because they have not been born again. For example‚ the author admonishes‚ “...the devil is waiting for them‚ hell is gaping for them‚ the flames

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    Rhetoric Essay on Barack Obama’s Inaugural Speech A president’s inauguration address can indicate his vision for his next term‚ rally the country‚ and make his play for the history books. President Obama’s speech had no soaring JFK moments and even extracting significant lines to discuss was rather difficult. The speech was unified by a “journey” metaphor and by repeating “We‚ the people.” The president brought God into the climate change debate‚ upheld the role of government as a collective

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    Samantha Rhoads Literature Humanities Essay One‚ Wordcount: 2029 4 October 2014 The Role of Feminine Rhetoric Aeschylus’s The Oresteia explores the nuances of persuasive rhetoric. One of the most verbally powerful characters of the play‚ Clytaemestra‚ maintains her command solely through her effective use of persuasion. At the point in Greek history when The Oresteia takes place‚ war is in an interlude and the remaining warriors of the Trojan War carry out with their nostoi‚ or homecomings. Since

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