Rhetorical Techniques In Montana 1948 By Larry Watson

Throughout In Cold Blood Capote goes through the lives of the killers, Dick and Perry. Both convicts released from jail and at first glance seem to have a lot in common, but as the book continues the reader can see that the two characters are in fact very different. To characterize the killers Capote frequently uses flashbacks into their pasts, giving the reader a sense of what their lives were like and why they became who they are. Capote also utilizes detailed descriptions of the men’s appearances, quirks, and habits to characterize the murderers.

A compelling, powerful re-creation of the hostile environment that was Florida in the early twentieth century, Peter Matthiessen, the naturalist and explorer, brings much of these elements to his novel Killing Mister Watson. He writes about the natural world and the individuals who must struggle to survive the elements. The main focal point of the novel is Edgar J. Watson, a real historical figure who killed the female outlaw Belle Starr. Killing Mister Watson is told by the people who knew Watson, and the characters speak in their natural dialect. Matthiessen knows how to weave in factual material and has created a wonderful sense of place. The novel is dynamic in the sense that it is more than mere imagination; it is an American

Ex. 1: In the third chapter of the novel, where Krakauer describes McCandless’s relationship with Wayne Westerberg, he discusses Chris McCandless’s family and education in brief. Specifically, Krakauer mentions, “In May 1990, Chris graduated from Emory University in Atlanta, … and had distinguished himself as a history and anthropology major with a 3.72 grade-point average” (Krakauer 20). This presents a side of Chris that appeals to people’s logos and makes them think. The main question that pops into mind is, “how could such a smart kid make such a dumb mistake?” This intrigue keeps the reader immersed in the book,

Furthermore, Lincoln used appeal to emotion as a way to reach out to his audience and unify the country once again. He stated, “The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether” to support the victory of the Union. This pleased Northerners because it justified the reasons of entering the war and made it that slavery was immoral and against the will of the lord. Anyone with opposing believes was left to deal with lingering doubts in their consciences. Douglass’ tone was also very criticizing and even vulgar at times. In spite of this, his tone worked to his advantage and served as a call to action for the North for help in the pre-Civil War era. Douglass’ tone caused his audience to question their beliefs and consider Douglass’ standpoint

Chief Seattle questions the Americans on why they sell and buy land also treat it as if it is nothing. Chief Seattle explains that the Americans want power using personification. Chief Seattle says, “His appetite will devour the earth and leave behind only the desert.”(Paragraph 13). He gives ‘appetite’ a human ability which he uses to show how the Americans want power. That the Americans will take up everything the earth has offered and basically leave nothing. Some of his audience are the Americans and some Native Americans. He intended to evoke the Americans to get them to understand that the earth is not a selling product nor a place to mistreat. He wants the Americans to be able to see the Native American's point of view to understand

In Dwight D. Eisenhower’s address at the Centennial Commencement of Pennsylvania, Eisenhower boldly stated “In this country we emphasize both liberal and practical education. But too often it is a liberal education for one and a practical education for another. What we desperately need is an integrated liberal, practical education for the same person—for every American youth who can possibly obtain its blessings. Hand and head and heart were made to work together. They must work together. They should be educated together”. The practical aspect of education is the more active part of learning. It develops skills and practical applications. Practical education is about developing high-level, specialized skills such as computer science or clinical

Rhetorical techniques: The Secrets Behind the Dialogues Larry Watson, in Montana 1948, presents a story of a family that not only about Wesley Hayden, as the sheriff of the town and the brother of the accused doctor, but the whole family struggles between the family loyalty and justice. Watson develops each character through their own ethical dilemmas and different ways they choose to deal with those dilemmas. Since the novel starts with a leaking secret of Uncle Frank, Watson organizes the whole novel in a fast rhythm, characters in Montana 1948 does not straightforwardly declare their attitudes to Frank and the influences on them. Hence, to allow readers to understand each character better, Watson applies the rhetorical techniques such as symbolism and parallelism to further expressed the characters’ underline personalities and inner mind through characters’ dialogues.

"The president's overall health remains excellent and is improved from his last formal assessment," concludes the report from White House physician Dr. Ronnie L. Jackson, released by the White House Tuesday. "His adherence to a healthy diet and a consistent exercise program has resulted in an improved lean body mass and lower cholesterol level.” 一 Gregory Korte , USA TODAY

Introduction Public speaking is not for the faint of heart, it is a nerve-wracking experience full of anxiety and fear of public judgment. These are some common thoughts among students enrolled in RCM 401 – Oral Rhetoric. With the application of theory, continued practice, and constructive feedback from peers, these opinions are likely to change as they increase their knowledge of oral rhetoric and look for ways to sharpen their public speaking skills. Todd Thorn is a strong example of a peer of oral rhetoric that has worked on improving his public speaking through the application of theory and constructive feedback from fellow peers. The following is an analysis of Todd’s improvement over the 2018 Winter Semester in RCM 401.

One action the king took was to shut off the Salminaya Medical Centre in Manama. The medical staff took part in a social action. They took the side of the protestors and started politically talking. They even started protesting. They also treated injured demonstrators.

Governor Isaac I. Stevens is welcomed back from Washington D.C with a ___ speech by Chief Seattle regarding orders to purchase Indian land and create reservations. Chief Seattle challenges Governor Isaac I. Stevens motives for demolishing native land through the use of comparison, tone shifts, and imagery.

In an interview for the New York Times, Philip Roth stated, "Even more potent was the impact of the Vietnam War. That was the most shattering national event of my adulthood. A brutal war went on and on-- went on longer than even that other great milestone, World War II- and brought with it social turbulence unlike anything since the Depression.” A self-described member of the "most propagandized generation”, a product of World War II rhetoric, Cold War containment, and mass media, Philip Roth viewed the turbulence of the 1960s as an overtly "demythologizing decade" in which "the very nature of American things yielded and collapsed overnight.”

From what I have read so far in my assignments, the art of rhetoric allows you to argue your point and persuade others to your ideas. We are able to state our side of the argument and explain in ways that convince other people why our opinion is valid. I use rhetoric many times in my life such as when I debate with my friends about some personal choices we were about to make. Some of us state the danger of the choice and give examples as to why it must not be done. The rest of us would stress our reasoning on why we think it is a good idea. I also use rhetoric when I discuss world issues with my parents. We tend to state current events or personal experiences to support our claim. Rhetoric will help me say my ideas and use evidence efficiently.

General George S Patton, also known as ‘Old Blood and Guts,’ was by far one of the greatest and most controversial generals within the U.S army during World War 2. Renowned for his leadership of the Third Army, he was the center of controversy, such as the time when he called for war against the Soviets (Wilcox, 2010, p. 112). In doing this, General George S. Patton painted himself as an agitator, which is an individual who “speaks of the violation or misappropriation of the present form of society, but he does not hold it ultimately responsible for social ills” (Lowenthal, 1948). According to the Portrait of the American Agitator, the average agitator George S. Patton fits this description quite well, in the sense that he refused to capitulate to what could be deemed in today’s terms as “political correctness.” Unfortunately, as history has demonstrated, those who speak out against public opinion are often scorned, ostracized and even subject to violence. Within Blumenson’s book, The Patton Papers, George S. Patton shares his unpopular opinion of the Germans in a letter to his wife Beatrice:

The order the plot goes in is first exposition which gives all the characters, next is rising action which leads up to the problem, then climax which gives the problem, then falling action which is putting the problem back into place, finally there is resolution which solves everything. Exposition in this paragraph, the characters in the passage include William, Hester, and their two sons. William is the father and a hardworking man on the farm. Hester is the mother, she cleans the house and cares for her family. The two sons work on the farm with their father William.