VISUAL COMMUNICATION David Oh “A picture is worth a thousand words...” “The guns and the bombs‚ the rockets and the warships‚ are all symbols of human failure.” -Lyndon B. Johnson “The wrath of Mother Nature‚ is truly beyond belief. For when she ’s done‚ she brings a lot of grief. -Audrey Heller “War does not determine who is right - only who is left. -Bertrand Russell We don ’t need holy wars. What we need is tolerance and brotherhood and simple humanity.” -Arlen Specter Visual Communication
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In Aristotle’s Rhetoric‚ “Book III” argues the effectiveness of style in the art of persuasion and argument. He believes powerful speeches “owe more of their effect to their diction than to their thought” (237). Therefore‚ a compelling argument is greatly dependent upon an orator’s literary style and choice of words. Aristotle affirms how rhetoric must be natural and clear in order to be persuasive: We can now see a writer must disguise his art and give the impression of speaking naturally and not
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Throughout the course of ancient rhetoric‚ different philosophers and sophists created images of what was an ideal orator. Some emphasized on the delivery of content‚ others discussed the necessity of the oratory skills‚ and knowing what is ethical and moral. Rhetoricians such as Cicero‚ would further discuss the importance of the orator’s education‚ and the best methods of persuasion. Others like Quintilian would focus on the rhetoric‚ the art of three appeals‚ and the method versus the content
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James Lamberg Visual Analysis of Tobias and the Angel The Neapolitan artist‚ Giovanni Battista Caracciolo‚ painted Tobias and the Angel in 1622. It is a large and commanding work of art that immediately catches the eye and captivates the viewer. Upon standing in front of the painting‚ the viewer can’t help but become a part of the dramatic action occurring between its subjects. Caracciolo employs many elements to achieve this enthralling effect in the painting. These elements include near true
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The art depicted above is Annibale Carracci’s Head of a youth. The line form this shows is dance of curving lines and ragged‚ irregular lines. I believe that the use of these lines help to give the artwork a sense of movement that vertical lines would have been unable to produce. The shape I believe is depicted is more of an organic shape because it is irregular and curving. It appears to be much like a quick sketch without exact lines used; therefore I would define it as irregular when looking up
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The rhetorical device pathos is used widely in literature to provoke emotions in the reader or audience. If the speaker succeeds in creating the desired emotion towards the subject‚ pathos can be used as a powerful persuading device. In Atticus’s closing argument from To Kill A Mockingbird‚ he uses pathos to persuade the jury and audience. Atticus stated many important points during his speech which promoted favorable emotions. Atticus created a feeling of guilt when he stated‚ “I have nothing
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This dissertation is an empirical descriptive research into the differences of the rhetorical device translations in the 12 Chinese versions of William Shakespeares Hamlet. The frequent use of rhetorical devices is one of the writing norms during Renaissance； however‚ the reason why Shakespeares plays can stand out among his contemporary works and why he can become one of the worlds famous playwrights have much to do with his creative and skillful usage of rhetorical devices. Rhetorical devices are
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What techniques does Churchill employ in his rhetoric‚ making his speeches particularly inspiring and memorable‚ especially in the context of the Second World War? Winston Churchill is known for creating some of the greatest speeches in the world. His use of techniques such as rhetorical questions and repetition were used to manipulate his audience into being inspired and‚ ultimately‚ making his speech memorable. His use of rhetorical questions made his speeches memorable. In Churchill’s speech
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Name: Jamie Fields Topic: Spirits and Detection Devices Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech the audience will be persuaded to believe in spirits and purchase spirit-detecting devices. Thesis Statement: Today I will persuade you to support the idea of there being spirits and to own spirit-detecting devices. Introduction: Attention Getter: How many people in this classroom have had the misfortune of having a loved one pass away? How many of you feel at times that said loved one is
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Analysis of a Figure of Speech November‚ 2013 Johnson C. Montgomery‚ the author of The Island of Plenty‚ uses many figures of speech in the article to support his opinion. Lots of different rhetorical devices are used such as comparison and repetition. In passage 8‚ author mainly uses the comparison which is a rhetorical strategy and method of organization in which a writer examines similarities or differences between two things. The article says that future of the world need children; however
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