Rhetorical Devices

Rhetorical devices are elements embedded in a piece of work that allow the viewer to fully interpret and engage with the content presented. Rhetorical elements can be used universally through various mediums. In this essay I will be analyzing a photograph, specifically addressing the images logos, pathos, and Telos. The photograph frames your not so typical geriatric couple complete with skateboards and their flying birds. The caption of the photo is “This couple sticking it to the man”. This ironic photo packs a strong central message of living young wild and free. The unknown photographer develops the central message through the use of rhetorical deceives.

A Walk in the Woods Chapters 5-9 Page 102-103 “Even in ideal circumstances…his expression bug-eyed and fearful.” After finishing the first nine chapters of A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, detailing the first-hand experience of hiking through the Appalachian Trail, a certain passage displays many of the rhetorical strategies Bryson uses to develop his story and tone. In this particular passage, Bryson details the extreme distances he traveled on the trail with his companion, Stephen Katz, and the dangers they encountered due to the severe weather as they preceded with “painstaking deliberativeness”. Through Bryson’s use of simile, imagery, and onomatopoeia he creates a disheartening and ambivalent tone that reflects the struggles and endurance he underwent on the trail while captivating his audience. Bryson develops his tone and story by forming a simile to describe how one section of the trail was

The primary election for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is to be held Thursday, September 3, 2015. This momentous occasion happens every four years. The elected chief and officials, such as council members, can run for office for as long as they see fit, for there is no term limit. Our past chief, Michell Hicks, was in office three consecutive terms for a total of twelve years. This year Hicks has decided to step down and the new candidates for chief are Patrick Lambert and Gene “Tunney” Crowe. These new candidates must be able to fill the role of a generous and successful leader to those of the Cherokee nation. The platforms of both Lambert and Crowe are used to persuade the public to vote in their favor and are extremely versed in the

Credibility is the next rhetorical tool Foer uses in his essay. After reading the essay, I mapped out three different ways Foer establishes credibility.

Throughout the year I have not only come to have a further understanding of literature and writing, but I have also gained the skill of analyzing works of literature and my own Essays while considering devices. Later in the year we focused on a short story by Mark Twain called The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County; after reading it, we were challenged to analyze the text through our understanding of literary and rhetorical devices.

Collectively as a society most people support the improvement of mankind; we support the advancement of medicine, technology, education, etc. But at what point do we stop moving forward, or is it human nature to constantly improve and push the limits? It seems like us humans can achieve anything we sent our minds to-after all in a span of a few decades we went from simple flying machines to taking our first steps on the moon. In a smaller span of time, humans might take the next big leap for mankind.

Throughout my project I used multiple different rhetorical strategies to argue my claims. My audience is my peers in AP language and composition, and my purpose is to convince them that the name that was given by our parents influences our life. One rhetorical choice I made was to include a lot of different evidence to back up my claim. I included various experiments that were done and analyzed the results. This is an effective strategy because my audience would know that I have proof to show that names influence how people act toward you and how it determines our futures. Including a lot of evidence and proof boosts my credibility high so my audience will believe me and my argument more easily. Another rhetorical strategy that I made to develop

Obama sings the same old song written by Cal Thomas for the Washington Times is a criticism on President Obama’s approach to welfare. Cal’s main audiences with this writing are readers of the Washington times and Republicans. Cal Thomas disagrees with President Obama’s approach to poverty, he believes that it has already not worked for long enough and we should try a new approach. He uses many rhetorical tools throughout this piece such as: statistics and facts, personal experience, and selective information.

Dan Ariely, A psychology and behavioral economics professor at Duke University, explains the inequality gap behind social classes in America through his ted talk “How equal do we want the world to be.” Ariely argues that it is important for society to step away from their expectations of reality to have a more educated understanding of the truth behind certain topics such as the inequality of wealth. Ariely persuades his listeners through his use of rhetorical devices such as visual aids, appeals, and his interaction with the audience. In this paper, I plan to focus each paragraph on how each element is a useful contribution to his argument.

In the Blitzkrieg bombing of Britain, the country needed support more than ever as their patience was growing thin. It was at this very crucial moment in history when the British were about fall to the Germans overwhelming military when Winston Church gave his famous speech, “Their Finest Hour.” This would be the speech that changes the tide of the war, and inspired the British people to rally together against the German forces. In his famous speech, he focuses on the patriotism of the British people and letting them know that this war was far from over, and they weren’t going to go down without one heck of a fight. The reason this speech was so successful and uplifting was because Churchill was able to present it in a way to make all the British

Question 7: A few of the rhetorical tactics that were used within the apologies to express sincerity was how they discussed that this is not what the military believes in or how they want to be represented. Not to mention they held press conferences and NATO even held an investigation into the burning incident. All of these tactics combined shows the U.S. understood the seriousness of the situation and did everything in their power to try and mend the situation.

Rhetorical techniques can make or break a paper. The proper use of rhetorical ‘tools’ such as metaphors or the overall structure of the paper allows for the writer to channel the reader’s attention to the argument(s) they’re trying to make/prove. However, when used improperly, the reader interprets the writer to be a non-credible source because the rhetorical techniques he/she is uses are either too obvious or they do not create an easy and focused experience for the reader. Some of the most significant rhetorical techniques are overall structure of the paper, the use of data and statistic in the paper, and the appeal to credibility. In the papers, ‘Why companies fail to respond to climate change’, by Tobias Finke, and ‘How to Unleash Climate

The song “You and Me” by Disclosure, remixed by Flume illustrates a mix of pop and electronic styles. A sad sounding, synthesized violin creates the harmony gives away that the song is in a minor key. As the violin’s texture filters in, it creates a dramatic atmosphere that builds tension right from the start. Alto vocals are quickly introduced to form a melody. A delay is added to the vocals giving them an echoic texture also adding to the dramatic atmosphere of the piece. During this main theme the tempo seems moderato, not too fast but not very slow. Then, the song builds tension as a lower pitched bass is used and the original violin starts a crescendo, while beginning to sound instable. The bass is taken out and at 1:04 a motive created

N.W.A’S “Express Yourself” is another prime example of how hip hop works to create encouragement and boost the self-confidence of society as a whole. The song promotes the idea of being yourself, even if it means going against societal norms and expectations. Through messages like this one, hip hop creates positive change, as it inspires listeners to be different, instead of simply conforming to the roles given to them by various forms of media, authorities, etc. In addition to this, the song also creates an awareness about how the state can work against the idea of “expressing yourself.” Dr. Dre states, “I'm expressing with my full capabilities/

In the Toastmasters International Speech Championship 2014, Dananjaya Hettiarachchi’s speech called “I see something” is an inspiring speech that contributes of how everyone is special in their own way. Dananjaya creates a message where everyone has potential in them to realize their speciality even if they are at their worst times. He uses many different elements such as one of the rhetorical device which is ethos and pathos. His personal story of himself enhances the topic and naturally becomes effective in his public speaking. Overall, his speech has effectively motivated people to find their own uniqueness.