Rhetorical Analysis on De Blasio's Speech
Abraham Lincoln's House Divided Speech Rhetorical Analysis
On June 16, 1858 delegates met in the Springfield, Illinois, statehouse for the Republican State Convention. They chose Abraham Lincoln as their candidate for the U.S. Senate, running against Democrat Stephen A. Douglas. Lincoln delivered this address to his Republican colleagues in the Hall of Representatives. The title reflects part of the speech's introduction, "A house divided against itself cannot stand," a concept familiar to Lincoln's audience as a statement by Jesus recorded in all three gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke). He's quote states that the "house" which represents the country cannot be divided between the north and south and remain as one country. He says "it will become all one thing or all of the other," meaning slavery will be allowed in all the states or in none at all. In his speech he uses the either/ or fallacy which is used to get the audience to sway one way or the other in this case to a non slavery country as a whole. He goes on to say, "I believe this government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free.I do not expect the Union to be dissolved -- I do not expect the house to fall -- but I do expect it will cease to be divided. He does not believe the Union will dissolve, he believes that if the north and south can reach an agreement to abolish slavery then there will be peace. If the north and south cannot come to an agreement the the house will divide as it did. Abraham did his best to try to keep peace and predicted the future war that sadly could not be stopped.
Thomas Paine Rhectorical Analysis
Thomas Paine was the author of a very powerful pamphlet Common Sense which made clear the rebellious demand for independence from Great Britain. Paine was a very good writer who has the ability to persuade the reader into not only agreeing with him but stand with him in his fight for freedom. Paine’s Common Sense Pamphlet’s audience was a pre-revolutionary United States, and his purpose for his pamphlet is to convince his audience to rebel against Great Britain because of the wrong they have done to the colonies. He does not try to persuade the audience by using false fallacies, instead he provides them with all the facts and common since they would need to rebel with him.
First, the name of the pamphlet is Common Since. Common since is exactly what his pamphlet was about. He did not lie or try to persuade the audience he just gave them the facts. After the audience would read it they would realize that this was common since, if they did not agree with what the king was doing to them they should rebel because it is common since to rebel against something you disprove of. Paine starts by saying, “In the following pages I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common since.”-Paine326. This was worded to sound innocent to affect the reader’s ethos by making him look like a good guy who wouldn’t lie to you. In turn when you can trust someone it builds their reputation of logical reasoning. Automatically in the first sentence the audience believes that can trust him and know that he will only tell them the facts. Paine then goes on to say “the period of debate is closed.”-Paine326. This is the either/or statement that is used a lot in persuasive text. He is stating that the debate is over yet they have not begun to fight so the statement could be false. He does this again when he says “the continent has accepted the challenge.”-Paine326. This is also persuasive because it brings unity to the nation and make it feel as if the continent is a whole. This is also ethos and appeals to the audiences emotions. Paine says "tis not the affair of a city, a country, a province, or a kingdom, but of a continent of at least one eighth part of the habitable globe."-Paine327. This is meant to get people fired up about fighting for their country. He makes this future battle seem like a huge deal which it was but he is trying to paint a picture to the audience about how this victory will be important for the globe. This is ethos as well and is very effective.
Thomas Paine is a very persuasive writer that uses many tools to get people to side with him. He very effectively uses ethos to persuade people. This Common Since is one of the most influential pre-revolutionary war texts and without it victory may have not been ours. Common SInce is what influenced many patriots to fight for our freedom and I am glad they did.
First, the name of the pamphlet is Common Since. Common since is exactly what his pamphlet was about. He did not lie or try to persuade the audience he just gave them the facts. After the audience would read it they would realize that this was common since, if they did not agree with what the king was doing to them they should rebel because it is common since to rebel against something you disprove of. Paine starts by saying, “In the following pages I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common since.”-Paine326. This was worded to sound innocent to affect the reader’s ethos by making him look like a good guy who wouldn’t lie to you. In turn when you can trust someone it builds their reputation of logical reasoning. Automatically in the first sentence the audience believes that can trust him and know that he will only tell them the facts. Paine then goes on to say “the period of debate is closed.”-Paine326. This is the either/or statement that is used a lot in persuasive text. He is stating that the debate is over yet they have not begun to fight so the statement could be false. He does this again when he says “the continent has accepted the challenge.”-Paine326. This is also persuasive because it brings unity to the nation and make it feel as if the continent is a whole. This is also ethos and appeals to the audiences emotions. Paine says "tis not the affair of a city, a country, a province, or a kingdom, but of a continent of at least one eighth part of the habitable globe."-Paine327. This is meant to get people fired up about fighting for their country. He makes this future battle seem like a huge deal which it was but he is trying to paint a picture to the audience about how this victory will be important for the globe. This is ethos as well and is very effective.
Thomas Paine is a very persuasive writer that uses many tools to get people to side with him. He very effectively uses ethos to persuade people. This Common Since is one of the most influential pre-revolutionary war texts and without it victory may have not been ours. Common SInce is what influenced many patriots to fight for our freedom and I am glad they did.
Logical Fallacies
Appeal to Popularity: because something is a popular idea, it is valid or true.
From a video called "George Bush Reptilian High Definition Eye Morph/Shape Shift": "David Icke's theories are... the most common and are on top conspiracy forums."
Appeal to Ridicule: Insulting someone rather than making an argument.
From a video called "Illuminati and the music industry 2013" about people who do not believe in the Illuminati: "You are stupid and are going to hell".
Red Herring: brining up a tangentially related issue to distract from the main argument.
From a conversation with Teddy: "Why do native Americans care about the Washington redskins? I wouldn't care if they were the Washington white people."
From a video called "George Bush Reptilian High Definition Eye Morph/Shape Shift": "David Icke's theories are... the most common and are on top conspiracy forums."
Appeal to Ridicule: Insulting someone rather than making an argument.
From a video called "Illuminati and the music industry 2013" about people who do not believe in the Illuminati: "You are stupid and are going to hell".
Red Herring: brining up a tangentially related issue to distract from the main argument.
From a conversation with Teddy: "Why do native Americans care about the Washington redskins? I wouldn't care if they were the Washington white people."
Web 2.0 on John Proctor
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President Obama Speech
Speaker: President Barack Obama
Audience: The audience is the American People but also people around the world who have not been informed on Isle. the American people and the world all wanted to hear what the President had to say but also understand how he will control this issue and take down Isle.
Purpose: the purpose of this speech was to inform the audience(americans and people around the world) of what would the United States do about the terrorist group Isle. Obama told the world that this would be dealt with from the air using drones and bombs, and Ilse will be held accountable for their violent actions.
Audience: The audience is the American People but also people around the world who have not been informed on Isle. the American people and the world all wanted to hear what the President had to say but also understand how he will control this issue and take down Isle.
Purpose: the purpose of this speech was to inform the audience(americans and people around the world) of what would the United States do about the terrorist group Isle. Obama told the world that this would be dealt with from the air using drones and bombs, and Ilse will be held accountable for their violent actions.
How to Write with Style. By: Kurt Vonnegut
How to Write with Style. By: Kurt Vonnegut
Toulmin's Model
Vonnegut is a good writer,therefor you should try to mimic his work in order to also be a good writer.
SPES Paragraph
The first rule is to try to write about something you care for. If you write about something you have a strong opinion on then you give a better argument towards that subject. If you care less about what you are writing about it will be hard to give good strong opinions about your subject that you do not like or believe in. When writing it is important to give a strong argument and strong opinions so therefor you should write about things you care for or have strong opinions about.
Toulmin's Model
Vonnegut is a good writer,therefor you should try to mimic his work in order to also be a good writer.
SPES Paragraph
The first rule is to try to write about something you care for. If you write about something you have a strong opinion on then you give a better argument towards that subject. If you care less about what you are writing about it will be hard to give good strong opinions about your subject that you do not like or believe in. When writing it is important to give a strong argument and strong opinions so therefor you should write about things you care for or have strong opinions about.
Cotton Mather's Diary Rhetorical Analysis
Speaker: Cotton Mather
Audience:Cotton Mather is writing a diary and a diary is meant for only your eyes to see, but I believe that he goes about writing his diary as if someone was to pick it up they would be impressed by him.
Purpose: In his diary, Cotton Mather tells of his growing relationship with a woman he is attracted to, and how it is wrong and should not be pursued. His main reason for not continuing to court this woman is because she is not a believer of the same faith as him and that troubles his deeply. Religion is very important to him as it should be but if all signs say she is a good woman then maybe he should try to look past that. Mather blames satan for this temptation towards this woman and and is ashamed of himself for even considering the fact that he had an attraction to this woman. Mather is also very concerned with his reputation and does not know how this woman will effect his reputation so he decides not to talk to her anymore and finds a new woman to obsess about.
Audience:Cotton Mather is writing a diary and a diary is meant for only your eyes to see, but I believe that he goes about writing his diary as if someone was to pick it up they would be impressed by him.
Purpose: In his diary, Cotton Mather tells of his growing relationship with a woman he is attracted to, and how it is wrong and should not be pursued. His main reason for not continuing to court this woman is because she is not a believer of the same faith as him and that troubles his deeply. Religion is very important to him as it should be but if all signs say she is a good woman then maybe he should try to look past that. Mather blames satan for this temptation towards this woman and and is ashamed of himself for even considering the fact that he had an attraction to this woman. Mather is also very concerned with his reputation and does not know how this woman will effect his reputation so he decides not to talk to her anymore and finds a new woman to obsess about.
Edwards/Plato Analysis
In Plato's Cave allegory, Plato talks about people in a cave who have been figuratively chained and restrained into looking at one wall. The reality they see and live every day is projected to them on this wall and they do not know its not real because what they see is all they have ever known. This projector is behind them feeding them lies but they never turn to look because it is physically difficult so they keep staring at the wall looking at the perfect world that is projected to them. Plato speaks of one man who turns from the wall. This man has a major struggle diverting his gaze from the wall as if the wall is pulling him. As he breaks free of the chains he realizes what is really going on. He sees the lies fed to the people staring at the wall and as he exits the cave he sees the real world and its beauty. In Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, Edward's speaks to his congregation is tells then that their sins will lead to their fall and the death of them. He believes he has left the reality everyone else sees and he tells them about how God can show you this reality if you follow him and trust in him. Both of these guys believe they are superior to the regular man but they want others to find this hidden better reality. Edward and Plato both use metaphors to get their point across. Plato gives the cave metaphor which represents a mind that has not be educated and knows nothing but the reality projected to them. Edwards gives the metaphor of God being a boot and people are worms and God could crush us whenever he wants.
Overture Analysis
In Arthur Millers Overture at the beginning of his book The Crucible, he acts as if he was all knowing like one of the people who escaped the cave and has a better image of life now. He shares his beliefs on how the Salem society was created but also his beliefs on why the witch trials occurred. Miller talks about how such a perfect society had a serious downfall and what caused the colonist to fight amongst each other. Miller argues that conflict and tension caused people to claim others were witches when they did not like each other and that these women were naked and vulnerable and had no defense against the witch accusations. If you did not go to church every morning and if you could not quote scripture or say all the 10 commandments then you were not a real Christian and if you were a woman who someone did not like then you could be accused of being a witch.