Slant and Charge

Because of this, they are less concerned about prescribing rules to be followed since the language is going to change anyway. To descriptivists, it seems rather pointless. However, Garner refutes this stance by describing an earthquake. In the grand scheme of everything, a single earthquake hardly amounts to anything. Millions of other natural disasters happen every day in every continent of the earth. What makes that earthquake special? Compared to the rest of the world, it means nothing. But to the people living in the city where the earthquake struck, it means everything. So it is with grammar. One cannot simply say that good grammar and usage does not matter in the grand scheme of things. It matters to the people who are speaking the language right now! Garner argues that the majority of English-speakers have no concern over where their language is headed but are more concerned with correct usage and proper grammar. Garner also points out another issue which refutes the describers belief that language is one of instinct, not of choice. Garner quotes MIT graduate, Steven Pinker, who relates language to the song of the humpback whale. Pinker criticizes the prescriptivists in their stringent rules that confine individuals to make what he believes to be unnecessary choices because he believes that

Be sympathetic to the views of others. It may not be your viewpoint but everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

To rouse the audience, in anger or otherwise, you use pathos. Use what your audience expects to happen and their beliefs. Telling a story that the audience can relate to in the first person makes the persuader relatable, to pull the audience in, play with your volume to make your emotion seem real, speaking plainly makes your emotion more believable. Never belittle your audience’s opinion, it can start a riot. Patriotism works not only for a country but can create a sense of unity. Find your persuasion gaps and fill them with desire and lust. Make your audience lust after your cause.

Language, is a way for people to communicate and express their opinions between one another. Yet, another factor is important in engaging with language. This factor is the practice and context of certain words, used to emphasize opinions or generalizations. Through the accounts of Tannen, Sanders, and Hughes, the significance of certain words, and the many interpretations signaled by people of different perspectives, are discussed. The written texts centered around mostly the pragmatic aspect of language, the intentions of spoken or written expression.

Emphasis: rhetorical principle that requires stress to be given to important elements in an essay at the expense of less important elements

* Identify the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abuses of language.

appealing to our audience. Patricia Roberts-Miller studied the principles of demagoguery and how they appeal to the public to make appropriate decisions. Patricia Roberts also state "that the most that information, the less likely the public will make appropriate decisions", with this information we can conclude how they can be used to appeal to the people. in different topics we use different demagoguery or fallacies to divide people into two different groups; the ingroup and outgroup. The ingroup is viewed as the good and correct group while the outgroup is viewed as wrong and bad. Demagoguery occurs mostly in times of political and economic crisis. In the speech of George Wallace on the topic of segregation and Donald Trump 's speech on the topic of immigration are perfect examples of the use of demagoguery. I will analyse the use of demagoguery and fallacies; such as grandstanding, demonising, nationalism, and hasty generalization, throughout their speeches to see how they appeal to the audience, I believe that the strategies use will show how the argument is inaccurate or how it relies on fear .

Directions: Identify whether each group of words is a PH (phrase) or a CL (clause).

First and foremost, loaded language is an effective tool when it comes to convincing an audience. Henry utilized strong positive and negative words, to influence the Virginia delegates to consider military action against Great Britain. Bush used loaded language to persuade the American people to believe going to war with Iraq was necessary. Both speakers lecture negatively of their opposers, and

With that being said in regards to controversial issues it is impossible to tell someone that their opinion is wrong. The most effective argument will provide the reader with evidence from as many view points as possible, so that they may collectively gather all the facts of the matter in order to develop a personal opinion. Once again, every individual has their own opinion. When the author can undeniably demonstrate to the reader that they put forth the effort to identify with different perspectives, it helps the reader connect with the author, even if they oppose the author’s opinion. Biased tones make the reader feel isolated from the author and their outlook on the topic. It is hard to connect

A piece of writing is much more than just words on a page. Just as a potter carefully molds and carves every detail and shape into a piece of art, so does a writer. Each comma, dash, antecedent, and fragment is picked cautiously. Each grammatical choice brings to pass a different rhetorical effect creating an irreplaceable and unique piece of art filled with fine detail. Rhetorical grammar is the clay of a potter. One must have it to begin and it has a variety of options to choose from. A person’s ability to understand and use grammar is as the technique owned by the craftsmen. Just as clay can be brittle and weak, so can grammar if used incorrectly or not to its best ability. The most amazing work is not made simply by chance but because of

The results you expect from a person through a rhetorical situation must be used with the right tone and voice. Polarizing, passionate, and neutral are the tones that has an effect in an audience. When teachers give lectures in a monotone voice, most students lose interest as fast as a child watching television until someone mentions candy. It gets tiring listening to someone not who’s not enthusiastic about what they talk about. My friends and I get on each others nerves because there’s always a topic that we argue about and my voice gets higher when I speak my opinion. After I say my opinion, my friends say their perspective in a tone which makes them sound sympathetic, passionate, or

Moreover, the use of language supports the display of manners and emotion through emphasis. In such a time as this with the polarization of politics, words are delicate, but powerful and opinions must be treated with delicacy. Natasha Pangarkar states, “It’s [the term ‘I feel like’] an effort to make our ideas more palatable to the other person.” It is all in the process of how the opinion is presented. The phrase ‘I feel like’ seems to open the door for feelings to be shared; on the contrary, it shuts down any previous argument. This can result in the perception that the person is either empathetic or cunning enough to end the argument. In Cameron’s article, she addresses how women are criticized for saying ‘just’ too many times and counters. The word can be used in various settings. For example, “That meeting I had to go to today was just awful. People were

It is human instinct to try and convince others that you are right and to do that you support your opinions with facts, you use logic, and sometimes, when appropriate, you bring emotion into the conversation. Even though rhetorical use in our speech is instinctive, it is a skill we can develop and some people must study it more than others. Through practice, we are able to strengthen our skills of persuasion.

In the third part, three pedagogical implications will be presented. In addition, a grammar activity and its theoretical rationale will be respectively reported in the fourth and fifth part before the final conclusion is displayed.