Rhetorical Analysis Of Polaligraphy

“An awful lot of people come to college with this strange idea that there's no longer segregation in America's schools, that our schools are basically equal; neither of these things is true.”- Jonathan Kozol. The author of the script “Eye of the Beholder”, Rod Serling, puts his point out there about how segregation is going on all around us and it will never stop. The audience he is trying to portray his message to is everyone. He wants to make them aware of the segregation that is still going on today. Through the use of diction and experience, the author uses pathos, logos, and ethos to show that segregation still goes on today and that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

What makes you want to watch the news? Is it the credibility and trustworthiness of the reporter, the emotion the story holds, or the logic and evidence the channel you are watching uses to get their point across? No matter what news channel you are watching, the reason you are watching is probably one the three listed above. These three things are actually all connected in a triangle called the “Rhetorical Situation”, where each is equally important and used in argument enhancement. The goal of my paper is to is to explain how, why, and when news channels like CNN, MSN, and FOX NEWS, use the three modes of persuasion to sell an argument.

On January 27, 1838, more then twenty-five years before his first inaugural address, a 28 year-old Lincoln gave a speech before the Young Men’s Lyceum of Springfield Illinois on the topic of ‘The Perpetuation of our Political Institutions’. This young lawyer who had been elected as a state representative gave a very ambitious speech which not only highlighted the issues facing the political institutions of the time, but drew on issues of national importance, including slavery, mob violence, and the future of the nation itself. Drawing from certain events of the time, Lincoln stresses the need for political reform in order to quell rising dissolutions towards governmental policies, which, if not suppressed will inevitably lead to the collapse

Many comedians have been talking a great deal about politics and the government as a way to spread a variety of messages to the community expressing how they feel about how things are going for America. Therefore many comedians have become more popular in this past election season and with Trump 's new presidency. Stephen Colbert an American comedian, television host, and author uses his spotlight in media as a way to attack President Trump and his administration within his comedy. Colbert uses Juvenalian satire and satirical techniques while discussing politics to reveal his opinions as a way to spread messages to society about the Trump Administration and uses his comedic platform to do so.

The North and South both have alternate viewpoints and react differently when informed about the Emancipation proclamation. To begin, the North had a very strong desire to end slavery in the United States as a whole. Once acknowledged of the Emancipation Proclamation many believed Lincoln spoke the words that beset represented their beliefs. Lincoln states, "… I do order and declare that all persons help as slaves within said designated state, as parts of state are, and henceforth shall be free. Many slaves were abused in ways that could not be imagined and have done countless hours of hard labor and received no benefits whatsoever. Thinking of this Lincoln began to speak in the favor of slaves saying that he will not allow slavery to continue

Ever since this nation was born, it has grown more and more diverse every year. Our country has been through rough times because of the diversity, And eventually we all seem to come together and find common ground. There are many people, politicians, leaders and activists who have addressed this subject but authors such as Anna Quindlen, Eboo Patel and president Abraham Lincoln are great examples. These authors add rhetorical strategies to emphasize their message and get their point across. These authors use their strategies that cause their pieces to stand out from the rest. Anna Quindlen wrote the argument “A Quilt Of a Country” right after the world trade center attacks on September 11th of 2001. This was a terrible time for many people but the majority of America was brought a little closer together because of it. Eboo Patel, author of “Making The Future Better Together,” used other sources such as George Washington and Martin Luther King Jr. to tell the students at Washington University to be active and understand the struggles of those around them. He told them this so it would inspire them to make positive change. Abraham Lincoln, president, author and speaker of the famous speech “The Gettysburg Address” didn’t want those losing their lives during the civil war to die in vain. He did not want any of the soldiers to die without it having a strong impact on America. These three beloved authors, use their

In the article “Requiem for Real News” written by Chris Hedges, Hedges makes an argument that society is losing expertise with the news now changing from print to online. The change from print to online is also causing a change in what is deemed news. Upon first look on this article, this argument seems to be effective; however, the argument is not effective. While Hedges has some strong pieces of pathos like when provoking anger in the audience of the working men and women towards corporations and use of cause and effect strategy, extended definitions, and comparisons to logically make an argument that corporations want the public to be in the blind, Hedges fails to present enough ethos to back up his argument which ultimately causes his article to become an ineffective argument.

I, Roger Smith, am bringing this petition to light to portray how America treats its minorities. The irony of how America is lauded to be this liberal and free country meanwhile they forced and dragged African Americans into a life of slavery and inhumane treatment. Husbands, wives, even children are being taken away from their families by force to obey white supremacy. This is the kind of power that creates this sort of hierarchy and damages the meaning of what a liberal tradition should resemble.

Critical rhetorical theories allow the audience to explore and engage with the artifact they are in contact with. Depending on the focus of the rhetorical theory, the audience’s interpretation may vary; therefore, the theory that you use to analyze material constitutes the meaning of an artifact. Ideological Criticism is a rhetorical theory which analyzes the surface of beliefs or values that an artifact suggests. An ideology is a pattern of beliefs that judges a group’s actions or beliefs of the world. Common ideologies that are present within society could be a religion, a system of government, or values which your family perpetuates through generations.

Dollree Mapp was interrupted by the police one day, and wanted to go in the house. Mapp called her lawyer and refused to let them in without a search warrant. They accused her of hiding a bomber, because of an anonymous call they got. About thirteen hours later a whole squad of police cars pulled in front of her house. They knocked on the door and got no response, so they forced the door open and began to search without a warrant. Mapp asked to see the warrant, so they showed her a piece of paper. Mapp snatched it right out of the hands and put it in her dress. Some officers struggled to get the paper from her, and eventually got it. The paper has never been seen since that day. The officers handcuffed Mapp and began to search. Officials did not find any suspect, but obscene pictures. She declared that it was someone’s else's and it has always been there. Mapp was arrested and charged with possession of obscene material.

Every vote counts! Growing up, this very saying is drilled into almost every American kids skull. Malcolm X was one of the most influential civil rights activist during the 20th century. On April 3rd, 1964 X broadcasted one of his most influential speeches “The Ballot or The Bullet”, which had roughly over two thousand people that tuned in to listen to his speech. Blacks didn’t have a lot of say in who to vote for and had little to no rights and were treated like second class citizens. X wanted blacks in America to exercise their constitutional rights and vote, and to ultimately know their worth.

Kevin McCullough’s article, “Governing Without Restrictions” (2015) argues in opposition of the “without limits” utopia of the Obama administration. McCullough supports his opinion with examples of how the Obama administration fights for policies that continually strip away dignity, while claiming their opponents are actually the morally questionable ones. He hopes to argue his opinion that restrictions on issues of sexual practice are necessary in order to share and preserve his supposed “family values”. The columnist speaks in a sarcastic and condescending tone to his liberal opponents, which supports that he is ideally speaking to people with similar conservative beliefs that wish to push their “right-wing” agenda.

This includes mobs and protest, which although extreme and violent, proves to be a popular form of expression. On the other hand, a more pacifistic approach is comedic satire, which pokes fun at the issue one may find fault in. For example, Saturday Night Live mocks Donald Trump and his administration with outrageous costumes and makeup and over exaggerated dialogue between depictions of key cabinet members. The rise in popularity of SNL due to these skits is shown by the rising popularity of actors such as Alec Baldwin, Kate McKinnon, and Melissa McCarthy, who portray members within the government. Some of the problems addressed by the writers of SNL include the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election and the believed lack of professionalism displayed by Trump. By addressing these issues, SNL shines a light to their expansive audience about their belief in reform within the government. Although the response is varied, the intensity is more peaceful when compared to some more violent protests that have occurred within

On January 22, 2012, director and writer Kirby Dick released his documentary The Invisible War, arguing that the prominent issue of sexual assault in the military is continually ignored by United States military officials. The director uses the rhetorical devices of conduplicatio and procatalepsis, cinematography techniques of close-up and computer-generated, and the propaganda techniques of testimonial and plain folk to depict how the issue of sexual assault is not acknowledged by military officials, who make victims feel unprotected and vulnerable. The director’s purpose is to evoke sympathy for current and former members of the United States military who became victims of sexual assault while serving in the military yet their perpetrators

Women continue to take a stand against Donald Trump’s negative comments aiming towards them. Right after Trump called Hillary Clinton a “nasty woman” while she was answering the question of funding social security, there were women who decided that instead of being offended they went along with his quote with humor to show their independence (Kelly par. 2). Ladies are taking back his insult by calling themselves nasty women to support Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. As the night of the final debate progressed, Cara Kelly mentions that “Twitter erupted” when women promoted the insult with hashtags, tee-shirts, and even a developed website that “redirects to a Hillary Clinton donations page” (Kelly par. 4). This article then refers back