Assignment #4 - Rhetorical Structure Essay After closely analyzing the structure of two Presidential Inaugural Addresses made by President Obama and former President George W. Bush‚ the perspicuous rhetoric of President Obama reigned supreme. Barack Obama delivered his Inaugural Address as the first African American president of the United States. However‚ he did not dwell on the social and historical significance of his election. Instead he remained humble‚ focusing on illuminating the social‚
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President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in speech‚ Pearl Harbor Speech address the nation about the attack on pearl harbor from japan. Roosevelt’s purpose is to inform the nation about the attack and address the feelings of those who lost loved ones. He adopts a comforting but stern tone in order to stray the nation away from japanese empire. Roosevelt begins his speech of the Pearl Harbor address by acknowledging that the attack had nothing to do with any issues with japan from america.“The united
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President Trump delivers a speech to Congress about his vision for America. He informs the public on his policies including job opportunities for Americans. Trump’s speech stimulated a sense of hope for millions of Americans‚ but he did not thoroughly explain how he will increase more jobs. President Trump informed his audience on the reduction of American jobs. He stated‚ “Ninety-four million Americans are out of the labor force.” The people included in this statement are retired‚ disabled‚ or
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Alex Zhang Mrs. Chen Honors English 9 – Period 3 17 January 2015 President Kennedy’s Inaugural Address Why was President Kennedy’s inaugural address so moving? He used many rhetorical devices and formed a good rhetorical tone that made his speech very inspiring. Kennedy‚ in his inaugural address‚ talks about the problems of the country and the world and how to fix them. He wants the American citizens to be reassured that he will do many great things and hold a great term in office. One reason that
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In Bill Clinton’s inaugural address in 1993‚ Clinton presents his purpose explicitly. Within Clinton’s address‚ historical figures such as George Washington along with Thomas Jefferson are presented as a rhetorical appeal to demonstrate the significant for change. Indeed‚ Clinton also embraced historical events as examples of allusion to indicate the need for change. As Clinton begins his speech‚ the allusion of the first president of the United States is mentioned Dating back how different things
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"Lockdown" by Evans D. Hopkins: A Rhetorical Analysis According to the Webster Dictionary‚ rhetoric is defined as the art of speaking or writing effectively. Rhetoric is made up of three separate appeals that can be used individually or collectively in an attempt to persuade a reader. Ethos is the credibility and qualifications of the speaker or author. Pathos is the author’s use of emotions and sympathy to urge the audience to agree with his or her standpoint. And lastly‚ logos is applying
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delivers a speech to the people of the nation‚ which are divided‚ reflecting on the causes and meaning of the American Civil War. Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address requests the North and the South to put aside the disputes that are causing the division in order to restore the broken nation. Through powerful diction‚ figurative language‚ and rhetorical devices‚ Lincoln’s moving speech help accomplish his determination of uniting the nation back together. Lincoln introduces his speech by reminding both
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Rhetorical analysis assignment: President’s Address to the Nation Since the 9/11 attacks‚ the Bush administration has been calling every citizens and every nations to support his Middle East policy. Nonetheless‚ the U.S. has been involved in the middle-east struggle for more than half of the century‚ wars were waged and citizens were killed. Yet‚ political struggles and ideological conflicts are now worse than they were under Clinton’s presidency. As “President’s Address to the Nation” is a speech
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Rhetorical Analysis The 2008 presidential campaign was controversial‚ emotional‚ historical and also amidst an economic crisis. Barack Obama’s victory marked a change in American society regarding race and politics. His election as the first African American President of the United States is profound and signifies a changing America. Obama gave his inaugural address on January 20‚ 2009 in Washington D.C. Unlike the campaign‚ the inauguration was a celebration‚ marked by clear skies and a patriotic
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example “Speech in the Convention” by the one and only Benjamin Franklin believed in rights. The way he wrote this letter not only addressing the President but society in that time was very bold. Therefore this piece is a masterpiece especially to Americans. Franklin’s goal in this speech is to convince the people of America to support the Constitution of Independence including its faults. For example in paragraph two he clearly states “I agree to this constitution‚ with all of its faults” (para two)
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