Assignment #4 - Rhetorical Structure Essay After closely analyzing the structure of two Presidential Inaugural Addresses made by President Obama and former President George W. Bush‚ the perspicuous rhetoric of President Obama reigned supreme. Barack Obama delivered his Inaugural Address as the first African American president of the United States. However‚ he did not dwell on the social and historical significance of his election. Instead he remained humble‚ focusing on illuminating the social‚
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quotes[->1] Dwight Eisenhower Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it. George Patton Live for something rather than die for nothing. Dwight D. Eisenhower Neither a wise nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him. George S. Patton Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. George S. Patton No good decision
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ambiguity of manner. 8. Anachronism – Something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time‚ esp. a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time: The sword in an anachronism in modern warfare. 9. Anaphora – A rhetorical device in which a word or phrase is repeated at the beginnings of successive phrases or sentences. Compare this to epistrophe‚ where such repetitions occur at the ends. (lesson 10. Analogy – A similarity between like features of two things‚ on which
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Haas – COM220 Week 1 Assignment: Bias‚ Rhetorical Devices and Argumentation What are some examples of bias‚ fallacies‚ and specific rhetorical devices in the speech? The very beginning of the speech begins with a campaigner who is introducing their new candidate for Governor and who expresses negative bias towards the current Governor‚ Jim Gettys. It begins by describing the current governing as an “evil domination”. That same campaigner then expresses equal bias but in a positive way‚ towards
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“I am glad to be a part of it—glad to wish General Eisenhower all possible success‚ as he begins his term—glad the whole world will have a chance to see how simply and how peacefully our American system transfers the vast power of the Presidency from my hands to his. It is a good object lesson in democracy.“ – President Harry S. Truman‚ 1953. Harry S. Truman served two terms of presidency from 1945 until 1953. During this time period various significant events happened for american history as well
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Alliteration: repetition of the initial consonant sounds beginning several words in sequence. "Let us go forth to lead the land we love." President J. F. Kennedy‚ Inaugural 1961 "Veni‚ vidi‚ vici." Julius Caesar (I came‚ I saw‚ I conquered) Adage a proverb or wise saying made familiar by long use Allusion a passing reference or indirect mention He was the Adam to her Eve Anadiplosis: ("doubling back") the rhetorical repetition of one or several words; specifically‚ repetition of a word that ends one clause at the beginning of the next
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In 1865‚ President Abraham Lincoln gave his second Inaugural Address to the people of the United States. Americans were surprised with his thoughts and his view on the Civil War. By the time Lincoln had delivered this speech the Civil War was almost over and American citizens were exhausted. He used rhetorical devices such as religion‚ biblical references‚ and pathos to explain high hopes for the future of their country and express to his thoughts. The Civil War was the most vicious war the United
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Alex Zhang Mrs. Chen Honors English 9 – Period 3 17 January 2015 President Kennedy’s Inaugural Address Why was President Kennedy’s inaugural address so moving? He used many rhetorical devices and formed a good rhetorical tone that made his speech very inspiring. Kennedy‚ in his inaugural address‚ talks about the problems of the country and the world and how to fix them. He wants the American citizens to be reassured that he will do many great things and hold a great term in office. One reason that
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Farewell Address Washington’s Farewell Address‚ which was issued as a public letter in 1796‚ was and still is one of the most influential documents of our nation. It was also said to be a corner stone to our nations foreign policies. Drafted primarily by Washington himself‚ with some help from Alexander Hamilton‚ the address gives advice on the essential need of and importance of national union‚ the value of the Constitution and the rule of law‚ the evils of political parties‚ and the appropriate
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Washington ’s Farewell Address 1 Washington ’s Farewell Address William Davis Post University Washington ’s Farewell Address Davis 2 George Washington delivered vital and practical advice to early America upon the end of his second term as President. George Washington ’s farewell address of 1796 warned of seven dangers to avoid for a healthy and prosperous country‚ 1) The Importance of Unity‚ and The Danger of Sectionalism 2) The Authority
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