textual and rhetorical strategies the two newspapers employed for propagating their preferred ideologies. The results of the study indicated that headlines in the two papers presented a subjective attitude of the writers (newspapers) towards the topic. However‚ based on the analysis of the data‚ it became clear that there were certain differences between the two sets of headlines in terms of Presupposition‚ and certain Rhetorical devices. Key words: Intercultural rhetoric‚ rhetorical devices‚ newspaper
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in his older years‚ it focuses more on his childhood state with his father at the same location. White uses a myriad of rhetorical devices in his essay that paints a picture and puts you directly into the story. Not only did White use numerous rhetorical devices‚ but he combined rhetorical methods to bring his past to our present. White used a nicely planned set of rhetorical devices. He used strong ones that put forth a message in just the right places. White did not over-crowd‚ or bog down his
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Hyperbole I’m as hungry as a starving lion. Hyperbole is a synonym for exaggeration. Clearly‚ the speaker is not really as hungry as a starving lion. A hyperbole is just a figure of speech we use to emphasize a point. The opposite device is understatement: I’m a little tired is a purposeful understatement if the speaker has been up for 48 hours. Repetition Duty does not trump honesty. Duty does not trump common sense. And duty‚ my friends‚ does not trump morality. Repetition is the conscious
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List of Figurative Language and Rhetorical devices Alliteration‚ assonance and consonance: Alliteration is the repetition of the first sound in nearby words‚ for example: Always avoid alliteration. Assonance is the repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds within‚ for example‚ words in the lines of a poem. Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in the words. All three techniques can be combined: And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain
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JFK. | Cumulative Sentence But neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort…yet both racing to alter that uncertain balance. | Oxymoron“But this peaceful revolution.” | AntimetaboleAsk not what your country..” | Rhetorical Question“Will you joining in the historic effort?” | Archaic Diction“Beliefs for which our for bears fought are still at issue around the globe.” | Imagery“The torch has been to a new generation of Americans.” | FREE | Ethos“The command of Isaiah-
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person‚ explaining that he did this not against Caesar‚ but for Rome. He tells the public‚ "...not that I loved Caesar less‚ but that I loved Rome more." While speaking in third person it pushes him even further away from the public. He uses logical rhetorical questions for the audience to think about what has been said. One example is “… who is here so rude would not be a Roman?” On the opposite‚ Antony camp up. His speech was aimed to turn the public in his favor. He was restricted by many things but
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both the hearts and minds of his listeners through emotional and logical appeals‚ Henry uses rhetorical questions‚ figurative language‚ and repetition to convince them that it is time to take decisive action. Henry uses rhetorical questions to make them think of the decision they should make. Some of the rhetorical questions are “Why stand here we idle?” and “What is it that gentlemen wish?”(85). Rhetorical questions are very helpful in this speech because it makes his audience think twice about what
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book by its cover. The nerds‚ or less derogatory term‚ intellectuals are being looked passed; they are not being seen for how important they‚ whereas athletes‚ such as basketball and football players‚ are put on pedestals. Fridman masters diction‚ rhetorical strategies‚ and syntax in “America Needs Its Nerds” to exemplify this point he is trying to get across. Through “America Needs its Nerds” Fridman explains how crucial it is for the anti-intellectual attitude to change; the societies point of view
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lazy to even mention their own predicaments. He then goes on to explain Americans passive acceptance of circumstances. In doing this he uses several anecdotes based on his past‚ using careful diction and to keep his audience engaged he sprinkles in rhetorical questions. Buckley opens his essay with a personal anecdote describing the acceptance of “whatsoever” he realizes that outside it was below freezing temperature and in the train it was 85 degrees. Buckley explains how the train conductor went
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The use of rhetorical device in “The Story of an Hour” (386) “The Story of an Hour” was written by Kate Chopin in 1984. Chopin is one of the most famous female writers in the 19th century history of American Literature. Her stories revolve around women’s problems and how they were treated during that time. Back in 19th century‚ women were expected to obey their husbands in any situation. There are several rhetorical devices used to lead us towards believing Mrs.Mallard is a much happier woman as
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