Benjamin Franklin's Red Jacket Defends Native American Religion

The four texts that I have read seem to all use a variety of rhetorical appeals. After analyzing them, I noticed each had a speaker, an occasion, an audience, a purpose and a subject. Not only did they use “SOAPS” but they also used ethos, logos, and pathos to strengthen their speeches and to really connect with the audience. They proved that they’re credible, then they used sources and quotations and eventually they hit the audience with emotions.

I. The basis of all rhetoric is Logos, Ethos, and Pathos. Logos, used to insert logic into a speech; Pathos, used to add an emotional effect; and Ethos, used to convince someone of credibility and character with ethics. In President Donald Trump's inaugural speech, Logos, Ethos, and Pathos is varied but, is not always used in a strong, effective manner.

To start with the first rhetorical appeal, there is a quote which incudes ethos. Patrick Henry says: “No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism.” (Para, 1) He builds this Ethos by expressing a religious passion, because his audienece are patrious and christians. But ths is not the only way he uses

Aristotle has an idea that there are three rhetorical appeals people can use to persuade someone else – ethos, pathos and logos. Each of them is very useful and the persuasion will be most effective when three of them are all used. Amy Tan used all in “Mother Tongue.”

There is a great importance in the use of rhetoric. Rhetoric is the ability to write, or speak, persuasively with the usage of figurative language, and the goal of this is to change the way someone views something. Rhetoric is often used to persuade an audience by the usage of three different methods; these methods are known as ethos, logos, and pathos. Ethos is based off of credibility, which is based off of the speaker. Logos is based off of the use of reasoning and logic. Pathos is the usage of the audience’s emotions and feelings. By using these methods, the audience is more likely to agree with the speaker. Rhetoric is important because it changes people’s opinions and outlook on things. This is important due to the fact the use of rhetoric appears in our everyday

There are many ways to convey a message to readers. Often times authors, speech writers, etc., refer to Aristotle’s three main concepts of rhetoric, Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. Ethos is considered to be the, “credibility,” of the author. Pathos is the idea of, “emotional appeal,” to the audience. Finally, Logos is the translated as the, “logic,” involved when making a point. All forms of rhetoric have at least one of these concepts, while good arguments incorporate a well balanced mixture of the three.

Rhetoric is the study of how writers and speakers use words to influence an audience. Pathos, Logos, and Ethos are examples of rhetorical devices, where the rhetorician would appeal to an audience to prove a point. In both the Declaration of Independence and The American Crisis #1, the authors use several examples of rhetoric to persuade their audience in the 1700s, to separate themselves from England.

For instance, in the speech “A House Divided,” the author argues that “A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.” These words are based on the words of Jesus from the Bible (Mathew 12: 25). By doing this, the author establishes the credibility (ethos) of his speech since his words are based on a well-recognized work, the Bible. In addition to establishing his credibility, the author continues to use a logical voice (logos) in truth to convince his audience. For instance, he structures his speech logically and provides evidence such as the Nebraska Bill and Dred Scott decision to back his initial claim. For example, the author asserts, “Have we no tendency to the latter condition? …piece of machinery so to speak-- compounded of the Nebraska doctrine and the Dred Scott decision.” By providing this evidence, the author hopes to demonstrate to his audience the importance and magnitude of the coming choice of the US. By describing the Dred Scott decision, he paints an intense picture in the minds of his audience and makes his message clear. Additionally, by asking multiple rhetorical questions throughout his speech, he evokes the audience’s reflection on the prior events. Thirdly, the author appealed to the emotions so the audience (pathos) by metaphorically analyzing and describing the slaves as being the machinery of the southern parts of the US. Throughout his speech, the author appealed to the need for basic human rights. For example, he asserts, “He (Douglass) has done all in his power to reduce the whole question of slavery to one of a mere right of property. “Through the multiple appeals to the ethos, logos, and pathos throughout his letters and speeches, the author ensures the content of the book is fluid and easy to

We use rhetoric every day without even realizing it. Correctly using rhetoric on a specific group of people can drastically increase an arguments’ strength. Benjamin R. Barber wrote an article conveying his research on the failing school systems in the U.S titled America Skips School published in Harper’s Magazine. Barber uses rhetorical elements like ethos, pathos, and logos to build his argument. He establishes his credibility and then emotionally connects with his audience and explains who and what is to blame for the lack of quality education in America. Once he establishes a solid connection using these

If a writer wanted to appeal to the audience, what would he have to do? He is going to have to utilize some rhetorical devices of course! Rhetorical devices are key in writing persuasion papers and just any paper that is meant to be read to an audience. In the Inauguration Speech of 1961 given by President John F. Kennedy, he was able to really connect with his audience that day by using lots of different rhetorical devices. By using chiasmus, anaphoras, and metaphors, JFK was able to effectively reach and persuade people to have faith in him despite his age and religion.

Rhetoric gives you an avenue to tell a story from your perspective in a way that connects with the intended audience without having to be one hundred percent substantiated. This writing style is evident in almost everything we read from billboards to Internet ads and even political speeches.

Franklin didn’t start out as a Patriot but a Loyalist with strong support for the British Monarchy. In his 1755 essay “Observations Concerning the Increase of Mankind, Peopling of

The word rhetoric is a form of literature that is used when one is trying to be effective in speaking and writing. Most people will utilize rhetoric writing at the same time they are trying to write a persuasive essay and not even know it. Not only is it used to persuade but also to motivate the reader on a specific topic or subject. I believe its the most effective style of writing and speaking that there is. This brings me back about two years ago when I wanted a fast sports car for my 17th birthday. I knew it wasn't going to come easy since my parents were very aware of my poor driving habits. This is when I realized I was going to have to be rhetoric, so I did just that. First, I researched all the important safety features the car had.

Benjamin Franklin and Red Jacket were both defenders, and avid supporters, of Native American’s and their rights. It’s shown through Reply to the Missionary Jacob Cram by Red Jacket and Concerning the Savages of North America by Franklin. Both encounters show how the natives were harmless whenever the settlers were coming to the native land. The natives were kind and hospitable to the settlers, and they took full advantage of that. They asked for more and more, and the natives had no choice. Both authors, Franklin and Red Jacket, wrote to show that everyone was supposed to be equal.

His criticism does not provide us with any strong evidence why Franklin is a hypocrite. Lawrence admits that he, in fact, helped us by being the pioneer of many aspects of our lives today. However, he always questioned the reason behind it. As previously