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    In the novel “1984” the writer George Orwell uses rhetorical devices to build the main character’s role. Orwell throughout the novel uses multiple devices to develop Winston’s character. Although on pages 30 and 31‚ Orwell uses two rhetorical devices to develop Winston’s character‚ oxymoron and symbolism. “War is peace freedom is slavery ignorance is strength.” (Page 30) This is an oxymoron because those phrases make use of contradictory words. If you switch the phrases around‚ you will still be

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    How can the use of rhetorical devices enhance a speech? By Samantha Birch The strength and passion that are behind words are often formed through rhetorical devices‚ which have the ability to enhance a speech‚ and demand attention from the audience by persuading them. However‚ it is also through the use of speech elements that have assisted the creation of distinctive voices of significant individuals in today’s society and throughout history. The use of Ethos (credibility)‚ Pathos (emotional)‚

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    On March 4th president Franklin Roosevelt delivered his first inaugural address. During this time the world was suffering from the Great Depression. It had started in U.S. when stock traders sold nearly 13 million shares of stock in one day. (At the time this was triple the amount of the average. This made prices of stock plummet and during this time the unemployment rates skyrocket from 3% to 25%.) All of this led to the dollar losing all values and banks unable to give people their saving. Roosevelt

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    On the Rhetorical Devices of English News Headlines Abstract: Newspapers constitute a part of media discourse‚ which is an extremely important field of research in both rhetorical analyses. Specifically‚ certain features of news headlines and also their important role in appealing and directing readers ’ attention have made the interface between the linguistic analyses of newspaper headlines. Through conducting an analysis of selected headlines‚ culled from the editorials of the English newspaper

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    Rhetorical Analyses for the Four Readings Gettysburg Address Exigence: Dedication of the national soldier’s cemetery Audience: Citizens of the U.S.‚ the union soldiers‚ state governors and party officials. Constraint: How short the speech was‚ going of topic‚ and people who did not agree. Occasion: U.S. national cemetery at Gettysburg. Intended to change:  The purpose was to talk about why people fought for our nation; who died in courage that in the end‚ there would be a nation. Emancipation

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    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 reasons to join the fight‚ the speaker uses three rhetorical methods which are Ethos‚ pathos and logos. In Emma Watson’s speech‚ she uses Ethos to exhibit her credibility. By relating to her life experiences‚ she helps the audience to see that

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    The inaugural address delivered at the start of a presidential term gives presidents the chance to make a first impression in their new position of authority while the audience‚ domestic and international‚ hangs on to every word‚ listening to the promises and plans of a new leader. The speech represents the new president’s inherent ideas and beliefs about the United States with respect to contemporary affairs. To better understand the ideas and circumstances of the election of two powerful leaders

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    1992 speech‚ Address to the Plenary Session‚ exhibits such a concept concerning the deterioration of once wondrous landscapes‚ invigorated by her distinguishing premature voice. In reverse Indira Gandhi’s‚ 1980 speech‚ The True Liberation of Women reflects a more articulate

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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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    Washington believed his advice against alliances with other countries was a permanent consideration. He stated that in the future America should be ruled by good trust and righteousness‚ and not by alliances. America shouldn’t lean on alliances to make the country strong. Also‚ Washington proclaimed that the United States should treat all countries equally‚ and not be biased towards another country for any reason. For example‚ Washington thought that the United States did not owe France anything

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