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    AP TEXT ANALYSIS    During the time of the 1800’s as Civil War in America had just broken out‚ many  blacks were just being given some new found freedom. They were in full support of the  Union army‚ but were not allowed to join the forces yet. Speeches such as the one  given by Alfred M. Green inspired African Americans to strive to be enlisted to the ranks  of the Union army. The way that Alfred M. Green brings up all the struggles they have  faced and the hope for the future is what really makes the speech inspirational

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    Language without rhetoric devices is like a dish without all the spices. Rhetoric devices plays an essential role in persuading things effectively. It creates the beauty of t he language. In” Students and Money‚ in Their Own Words" by Vivian Marquez successfully makes use of rhetorical devices in order to persuade the reader of her need for financial assistance. Some of the rhetorical devices she used successfully throughout her essay are an imagery‚ metaphor‚ and repetition. In her essay‚ Marquez

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    Martin Luther King uses a plethora of rhetorical devices and strategies throughout his speech about freedom‚ often tying in certain opinions or emotions to them. Three specific strategies he uses are‚ his diction‚ his use of metaphors and devices which cast freedom into a good light‚ and his use of metaphors and rhetorical devices tying dark things to oppression‚ thus portraying the current lack of freedoms and liberties in a decidedly bad light.   Martin Luther King uses fairly simple vocabulary

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    pronouns‚ metaphors and rhetorical questions as well as comparing the study to other language and power theories. Alan Finlayson of East Anglia University‚ theorized on the language used in political speeches and the use of rhetoric is a strong constant throughout. His research has bought up strong pointers also found in my data so I aim to explore his research among other theorists in comparison with my findings. QUESTION: Do the party leaders use rhetorical devices in similar ways and for

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    In the campaign speech for Charles Foster; the speaker presents strong‚ sound‚ effective arguments and counterarguments‚ with the use of rhetoric devices and fallacy‚ to help get his point across more effectively. The speaker stated his arguments clearly and backed them up with strong‚ sound evidence. In the speakers counterarguments’‚ the speaker addressed‚ what he believed the audience might say or question‚ in a productive manner. The speaker was biased through out his speech. Examples of

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    The first case of HIV was diagnosed in 1968. Within the next three decades it became the leading cause of death for adults 25 to 44 years old. AIDS is the final stage of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) ‚ a virus that ravages the immune system leaving the body susceptible to multiple infections. In the public’s mind HIV/AIDS was a disease that belonged to intravenous drug users‚ homosexuals‚ and others in an unfortunate and stigmatized group. On August 19th 1992‚ Mary Fisher‚ a young‚ white‚ wed

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    In George W. Bush’s Columbia Speech the speaker uses tone and a pathos appeal to accomplish in soothing the country after a terrible accident. The president’s tone throughout his speech is very somber and very sad for the majority of the speech. “Our entire nation grieves with you. And those you loved will have the respect and gratitude of this country.” He is very sad that the astronauts on the Columbia died. The president also appeals the nation’s pathos ideals by taking verses out of the bible

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    ‘’I HAVE A DREAM’’ ‘’With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith we will be able to work together‚ to pray together‚ to struggle together‚ to go to jail together‚ to stand up for freedom together‚ knowing that we will be free one day‚’’ Martin Luther King‚ Jr. This quote is important because it summarizes his vision of a nation where every citizen has an equal chance to succeed. Martin Luther King’s

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    King’s use of rhetorical tools helps him convince the clergymen to take a second look at how African Americans are being treated. King utilizes emotive language to target his audience’s emotions. For example‚ he states‚ “if you would watch them push and curse old Negro women and young Negro” (3). He then goes on to give more examples‚ including‚ “I don’t believe you would have so warmly commended the police force if you had seen its angry and violent dogs literally biting six unarmed‚ nonviolent

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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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