Essays on Rhetoric

Fredrick Douglas wrote and presented his What the Black Man Wants speech during the post civil war time period to demonstrate his straightforward views on the fact that even though the black race had just acquired freedom, they remained without equality and civil rights which gave their current freedom no meaning. Throughout his entire speech,…

Queen Elizabeth’s speech motivated and reassured the soldiers, demonstrating her belief in them and her leadership skills through the employment of repetition, juxtaposition, persuasion, amplification, and diction. By utilizing the pronoun “we” in the opening statement, Elizabeth aligns herself with the troops, establishing a shared purpose. She appeals to their emotions, instilling a sense of…

Although the global women’s rights treaty was ratified by most nations many years ago, issues such as poverty, decision-making, and violence against women continue to persist in all areas of their lives. Despite the advancements made in promoting and empowering women through the treaty, these challenges remain unresolved. The “Beijing Women’s Conference,” also known as…

Abraham Lincoln delivered a significant speech during the Civil War on November 19th, 1863. In his speech, he portrayed a hopeful, serious, and empathetic tone while utilizing ethos and pathos to connect with the audience. He declared that they have come to dedicate a portion of the field as a final resting place for those…

The subject matter of the essay is Texas. Texas means a lot to Americans—President George Bush belongs to this State. The author writes on this state and though she relates many controversies that surround the polity and life of the common Texan, her article as such does not dig up any controversies. Some writers have…

Rhetorical analysis in Obama’s inaugural address Presiden’s inaugural address,besides aiming to elucidate his politics and position, mainly aims to insipre and educate the public. Obama’s inaugural address” Renewing American’s Promise” once again displayed his incomparable eloquence and fluency. Appropriate employment of rhetoric can express thoughts and emotions accurately and create the desired emotional impact. First,the…

Rhetorical Analysis: “Against School” In the essay, Against School, John Taylor Gatto, expresses his strong belief in middle diction of how students in the typical public schooling system are conformed to low-standard education in order to benefit the society much more than the student themselves; causing schooling to be unnecessary as opposed to education ….

Jennifer Price’s critical essay, “The Plastic Pink Flamingo: A Natural History,” discusses the irony and negative attitude towards the popularity of the iconic plastic flamingo in 1950s American culture. Price showcases this irony by highlighting how Americans destroy the lives of the flamingo and replace it with a loud, lifeless souvenir from Florida. She achieves…

David Eggers, in Zeitoun, shows a story of a Muslim American family living through many challenges. After 9/11 Muslim families, like the Zeitouns, face many problems living in America. Eggers wants to inform other Americans on the situation of Muslim living in the United States, present day. People who are uneducated about the Muslim religion…

Abstract The presented work does not aim to carry out a comprehensive historical analysis of classical rhetoric. The central inquiry our work will focus on the differences in classical rhetoric. We are going to identify some of the characteristics of each, the changing anatomy of rhetoric, and some of the major theorists and movements. Also…