• Write a minimum 500-word response to the following questions: · What are some examples of bias‚ fallacies‚ and specific rhetorical devices in the speech? · How did the speaker address arguments and counter arguments? · Were the speaker’s arguments effective? Explain your answer. This speech was done before election time of the new governor. This video had many examples of fallacies. “Using emotion the wrong way most often creates what is known as a fallacy. Fallacies
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he has committed treason against his country. He hopes that his country‚ his other dearest love‚ will pardon him because he loves both his country and his love interest. | LITERARY DEVICES 1. PERSONIFICATION * Lines 4‚ 6-7: The love interest’s eyes constantly accuses and convicts the persona. This device highlights the extent to which the persona has hurt this person. * Lines 18-20: The persona hopes that his country‚ his other dearest love‚ will forgive him for the treasonous act of
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In the sixty-fourth paragraph in Tim O’Brien’s "On the Rainy River" chapter‚ the author uses some rhetorical devices such as repetition‚ fragments‚ and an allusion to help make his argument more effective. He uses repetition of words like "a crushing sorrow‚ sorrow like I had never known it before." to show how distressed he was over the fact that his dream to run away to Canada will never come true. Another repetition of words was when he was describing his childhood he kept saying how "I saw
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Literary Devices – Poetry Allusion: An event or fact from an external context assumed to be known by the reader (e.g. historical‚ biblical‚ etc.). An allusion can increase one’s understanding of the poem in question by drawing parallels with other subjects. Anthropomorphism: The showing or treating of animals‚ gods and objects as if they are human in appearance‚ character or behaviour. Apostrophe: Something that addresses an object‚ abstract idea‚ or person who is dead as though it could
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their genre unique such as structure‚ word choice‚ and rhetorical devices because it allows
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stepping up and resolving the apparent issues. The song is targeted towards a younger generation who is not making any effort towards improvement as a society. John Mayers lyrics compel his audience to act upon his message with use of the persuasive device repetition‚ and the persuasive appeal pathos. To begin with‚ the piece uses repetition of the word “waiting”
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has neglected‚ restricted‚ and deprived the colonies of their rights. Jefferson is able to clearly get his message across by using a variety of rhetorical devices‚ which include allusions‚ anaphora‚ details‚ diction‚ imagery‚ and tone. He uses these literary devices effectively to help convey his message‚ although Jefferson ’s most effective rhetorical device proves to be his persuasive appeal‚ meaning ethos‚ pathos and logos. With these techniques he is able to appeal to the audience ’s emotions‚ ethics
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changed‚ allowing the rich to cut loose and throw elaborate and entertaining parties. Every day‚ the world was changing for the better. Author F. Scott Fitzgerald’s work “The Great Gatsby” reflects these ideas‚ communicating through various rhetorical devices that the world is a magical place‚ and that even in times of sadness‚ anything is possible. Prior to the Jazz Age‚ growing up was associated with a loss of happiness and hope. During the 20’s‚ however‚ this standard seemed to change‚ pushing
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Most problems have a solution. And all solutions are possible. In Randy Pausch’s The Last Lecture‚ he attempts to fulfil his childhood dreams of floating. Through Pausch’s experiences trying to get on NASA’s “Vomit Comet”‚ he learns a valuable lesson that he choses to include in his last lecture. Pausch didn’t want to be an astronaut‚ but he still wanted the feeling of being in zero gravity. To do that‚ he had to get on NASA’s “Vomit Comet”. It was a plane that flew up and down in arc movements.
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Edgar‚ Gloucester’s legitimate son‚ will inherit all of his father’s land. By presenting the rage of Edmund Shakespeare carefully takes advantage of effective rhetorical devices in order to promote Edmund’s argument and further his stance on the issue. In this passage Shakespeare makes tactful use of repetition‚ and ponders multiple rhetorical questions in order to capture the extent of Edmund’s beliefs of jealousy and revenge. By constantly restating and repeating the words “bastard” and “legitimate”
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