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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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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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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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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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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“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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President Trump delivers a speech to Congress about his vision for America. He informs the public on his policies including job opportunities for Americans. Trump’s speech stimulated a sense of hope for millions of Americans‚ but he did not thoroughly explain how he will increase more jobs. President Trump informed his audience on the reduction of American jobs. He stated‚ “Ninety-four million Americans are out of the labor force.” The people included in this statement are retired‚ disabled‚ or
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Assignment: Bias‚ Rhetorical Devices‚ and Argumentation The examples of bias are: The working man and the slum child are a gender bias. Kane is only pointing out that men are the only ones working and that all the children are slum. Kane makes a statement about “the decent‚ ordinary citizens know that I’ll do everything in my power to protect the underprivileged‚ the underpaid‚ and the underfed.” I feel this could be a begging the question fallacy; it is as if he is saying that the underprivileged
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Once he was inaugurated on January 20th‚ 1961‚ John F. Kennedy prepared to deliver his famous speech. By using a multitude of devices‚ Kennedy created a speech that would be remembered as a great ‘call to action’ in history. In a time of trouble and confusion for the American people where threats could attack at any time Kennedy had to portray himself as the blanket of warmth in the Cold War. With his use of Scesis Onomaton‚ Consonance‚ and more‚ Kennedy was able to provide an empowering speech to
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