Tracey Kittoe EC 121 Rhetorical Analysis on Michael Moore’s documentary Sicko. Michael Moore’s documentary‚ Sicko is a very controversial yet entertaining and emotionally compelling film. The documentary draws attention to several flaws in the health care system in United States of America. It exposes how profit-based healthcare insurance companies in America exploit the people; and argues that for the people of America‚ socializing healthcare would be much better than the current
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Hillary Clinton uses her emotional appeal (pathos) by trying to persuade her audience that she has a good heart and that she really does actually care about our country. Majority of that time that she spoke she used the word “We”. This make you feel as if everybody acts as one and that everyone is united together. “What kind of country “(we)” want to be”‚ “what kind of future “(we’ll)” build”‚ ““(we)” have to build an economy”‚ and ““(we)” need new jobs” were all things that came from out of Hillary’s
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President George W. Bush’s 9/11 address to America and the rest of the world is one of the most thought provoking and important speeches in history. On September 11‚ 2001‚ America was attacked by the Al-Qaeda which is a terrorist group in the middle east. They hijacked our planes and crashed two of them into the World Trade Center towers. Another crashed into the Pentagon and the fourth plane was headed to Washington‚ D.C.‚ but crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers tried to overtake
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The understanding of varied historical and cultural meanings associated with ‘walks’ aid the 21st century reader in interpreting how Nathaniel Hawthorne purposefully characterizes Hester and Dimmesdale to unify a thematic concern for The Scarlet Letter. Solnit’s diction develops important imagery (specifically metaphors) to guide the reader’s understanding of ‘walking’. “Walking becomes testifying” (Wanderlust: A History of Walking) The denotation of the word ‘testifying’ means to serve as evidence
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On Saturday‚ March 4‚ 1905‚ with patches of snow still remaining on the ground from the day before‚ Theodore Roosevelt gave a speech informing the people of the United States his intention as he was declared “Leader of the Free World.” Roosevelt was elected into office during a time while the economy was at a peak‚ expanding worldwide. His main points are to talk about his personal opinion on our power as a nation and things foreign and domestic. One approach he takes is the one he takes to the mood
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In Olaudah Equiano’s narrative‚ The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano‚ the reader is illustrated a slaves life during a six to seven month journey‚ proving the point that slavery is a horrific experience and a bad impact on how society is viewed. The diction Equiano uses specifies the pain that the slaves endured. Equiano also used sensory details to relate to the smells on the ship or relating to the feelings of the chains used on him‚ the heat of the climate and how crowded the
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In the Black Mirror “Welcome to the Darkness” promo video‚ there was a little bit of static in the begging then towards the middle it begins to worsen. While he is talking‚ the video begins to glitch and the starts to stutter. The static started to worsen as the video goes on. Then‚ there is split second when the man is smiling very creepy. Afterward‚ he is looking directly towards the camera but then is shown talking normal. As if he is trying to hide himself. He is trying to pretend to be someone
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Justice for All- “I have a dream” by Martin Luther King Jr. On August 28th‚ 1963‚ Martin Luther King Jr. gave the infamous “ I have a dream” speech‚ a speech that became a pivotal moment in the history of Civil Rights. King’s address took place during the march on Washington rally‚ where 250‚000 civil rights activists had gathered to join the peaceful protest. Martin Luther King Jr.’s purpose is to unite and inspire those fighting for justice‚ through the use of repetition devices‚ syntax devices
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As kids‚ people make mistakes. It’s inevitable‚ just like any other part of life. In an excerpt of Gary Soto’s autobiographical narrative‚ Soto uses contrasting diction to argue that guilt way eat away at one’s innocence. Soto uses positive diction and vivid imagery to describe himself and the cause of his actions. In the beginning of the passage‚ Soto portrays the image of himself being a good and proper boy by using allusions from the bible and childlike diction. Soto uses phrases like “holy in
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Grade 8 My mind is a warrior‚ My heart is a foreigner‚ My eyes are the color of red like the sunset‚ I’ll never keep it bottled up‚ Left to the hands of the coroner‚ Be a true heart not a follower‚ We’re not done yet now‚ I see it in your movements tonight‚ If we can ever do this right‚ I’m never gonna let you down‚ Oh I’ll never let you down‚ Now keep it on the down low And I’ll keep you around so I’ll know‚ That I’ll never let you down‚ I’ll never let you down. You’re strumming on my heart strings
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