In this parable there are only a few symbols, but they have great significance. Zach is the first symbol presented. Zach represents an elite student who is overcome by temptation and sin. April is the second symbol presented. April is presented as the cause of the temptation.
Speeches are used to commemorate points of history, and inform the general public of the product of their history but what makes a speech so impacting on it’s audience? Rhetorical devices give speeches and works of literature a way that can convey feelings or ideas to a viewer. When addressing during times of war or chaos, people such as Ronald Reagan, Abraham Lincoln, and Winston Churchill used these terms to better connect with their audience. Without these tools of the english language, dialogue and literature would be all the more dull and unappealing. However, with these useful instruments, writers and speakers can better communicate through some of the many rhetorical devices.
In “What We Are to Advertisers” and “Men’s Men and Women’s Women” both Twitchell and Craig reveal how advertisers utilize stereotypes to manipulate and persuade consumers into purchasing their products. Companies label their audience and advertise to them accordingly. Using reliable sources such as Stanford Research Institute, companies are able to use the data to their advantage to help market their products to a specific demographic. Craig and Twitchell give examples of this ploy in action by revealing how companies use “positioning” to advertise the same product to two demographics to earn more profit. Craig delves more into the advertisers ' plan by exposing the science behind commercials.
Zeitoun Essay Based on a true story, Zeitoun focuses on one family’s response in the midst of hurricane Katrina and the terror of war that follows. Dave Eggers portrays Abdulrahman Zeitoun as the man of his household and community, a hero- when Katrina hits New Orleans. Through the employment of rhetorical strategies, Eggers is able to achieve his purpose in presenting the good in his protagonist. The author appeals to pathos, and frequently incorporates anecdotes and flashbacks through the images he provides.
Emphasizing on comparison, Zavas uses a point-by-point pattern of development to inform the reader about cultural differences in the workplace. Zavas organizes his essay according to points of comparison rather than subjects being compared. Zavas focuses on 3 main points of comparison, attitude about arrivals and departures, meal times and dress code formality in the work place. Zavas pleas to his intended audience, the Canadian born-blue collar worker, “When a new immigrant arrives in your workplace, show tolerance and respect for cultural differences.” (186).
Past leaders such as Andrew Jackson, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Marc Antony are evidence that society does not reward morality and good character in leadership. Society is drawn to leaders that have good rhetoric, propaganda, and charismatic personalities, and society supports them despite their immorality. Society is concerned about stability more than the morality of their leaders and will support immoral leaders in times of crisis to provide stability. In history there have been multiple leaders that have used rhetoric, propaganda and charismatic personalities to gain power, despite their morals.
Malcolm Gladwell, a journalist, who was talking about a person named Howard Moskowitz in TED talk, who changed the world of the food industry by his unique way of thinking. Moskowitz’s innovations about having choices changed people’s way of thinking towards food tasting. During the TED talk, Gladwell talked about one of Moskowitz’s experiment with spaghetti sauce and how he started his experiment by making three groups of spaghetti sauces: plain, spicy and extra chunky and asked people which type of sauce would they prefer. Of course, people at that time didn’t even know what extra chunky spaghetti sauce is.
Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin was a short story about the struggles of living in a tough, rundown neighborhood and looking to drugs as a way out. Baldwin’s intent on writing this piece focuses on pain and suffering. The author stresses that not everybody is born in the best circumstances. Sonny was one of those people who grew up in a rickety town where people often did not make it out successful.
In "The Story of a Hour," Chopin utilizes particular basic and expressive methods to increase the show of great importance. The structure Chopin has decided for "The Story of a Hour" fits the topic flawlessly. The story is short, comprised of a progression of short sections, a large number of which comprise of only a few sentences. Moreover, the story covers just a single hour in Louise Mallard's life from the minute she learns of her better half's passing to the minute he out of the blue returns alive. The short, thick structure reflects the exceptional hour Louise spends thinking about her new freedom.
Maria W. Stewart Analysis In this excerpt of a lecture given by Maria W. Stewart in the year 1832, she has a strong point: Although the African Americans in the northern colonies were free, they were not treated equal as the white people were. Stewart uses a variety of rhetorical strategies to bring her point in the situation, such as argument, compare and contrast, and appeal to ethos. Along with the persistent and serious tone, it is clear that she sees the unfair treatment of African Americans a major problem.
Olivia Cappetta Mrs Korey Advanced Honors English Mar 21, 2023 Rhetorical Analysis of Jason Reynolds "Lesley University Speech" Life may be unfair and as humans, we should do all we can to help those less fortunate than ourselves. In his incredibly inspirational and practical speech given to the graduating class at Lesley University in 2018, Jason Reynolds powerfully communicates and eagerly excites his audience by using alliteration and metaphor to explain the blind journey these graduates will soon embark on which we call life. Reynold's elusive metaphors are used to compare one thing to another.
Taylor Scuorzo d Rhetorical Analysis 3/20/23 Rhetorical Analysis Doing benevolent and selfless things for others can occasionally lead to adverse results. In his enlightening and illuminating commencement address given at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 19, 2018, Jason Reynolds emotionally persuades and informs the graduates at the college through the use of anecdotes and metaphors to show that ignoring the significant problems of the world will not help us fix them. To strengthen his speech, Reynolds uses past personal experiences and the comparison of objects to others to help prove the theme portrayed throughout the speech.
Standing Together Domestic violence against women has been a problem for many years, and it is still an issue in today’s society. Women all over the world fight against violence, oppression, and discrimination. Therefore, it has been necessary to develop campaigns to raise awareness towards the ongoing problem. One of the campaigns that have been trying to raise awareness is the campaign “Fearless”, by the organization ActionAid, which is conveyed through a picture.
What Freedom Means To Me As the great author Carrie Jones said, “The secret of happiness is freedom, the secret of freedom is courage” so in this essay I will be telling you veterans, who fought so hard to get us this freedom, what freedom means to me. As Americans, we all have certain unalienable rights, one of them is freedom to talk, choose, and do what we want.
Throughout the novel Tuesday’s With Morrie, the author, Mitch Albom, reflects on his Tuesday meetings with his old professor, now consumed with a terminal illness, and, using many rhetorical choices, reveals “The Meaning of Life,” which they discussed profusely and divided into several categories. Topics such as Death, Emotions, Aging, Money, Culture, and more are all discussed in their weekly conferences, Morrie passing his wisdom on to one of his favor students. And Albom, writing about their talks, uses numerous rhetoric devices to discuss this wisdom. As Morrie Schwartz, dying of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), speaks with Albom, the two talk about Death.
