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American Literature A Unit Three Introduction: Posing Questions

Background Information: Movement away from Puritan theocracy towards a more organized government of the mid 1700’s This is an era of Rationalism: a point of view that states that reason plays the main role in understanding the world and obtaining knowledge.

Great speakers and writers of this time period: Patrick Henry Thomas Jefferson George Washington Ben Franklin Thomas Paine Chief Joseph (later time period)

In order to win over the “hearts and minds” of the American colonists, speeches and writings of this time were: Persuasive: attempted to sway the opinions of the audience Political: desire to strengthen “America” and move away from British rule

Many great speakers would practice rhetoric: The art of effective public speaking So what are the components of rhetoric?

The Rhetorical Ten

SITUATION Where is the speech taking place?

AUDIENCE Who are you talking to? How does the audience affect your message?

PURPOSE Why are you giving the speech? What is the goal you are trying to accomplish?

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Use of similes, personification, metaphors

LOGICAL APPEAL Giving reasons in favor of your argument If / then statements Logos

EMOTIONAL APPEAL Words and phrases that cause the listener/reader to make an emotional connection. Words that can make the reader feel fear, love, hate, anger, etc. Pathos

APPEAL TO SPEAKER’S CREDIBILITY Words, anecdotes, and references that connect the experience and knowledge of the speaker to the purpose of the speech. The reputation of the speaker. Ethos

CONCESSION to OPPOSITION Statement of respect to previous speakers who hold a different opinion. EX: “You may disagree, but…”

RHETORICAL QUESTION Question that does not call for an answer because it is obvious, not waiting for audience to respond

REPETITION Simply repeating your thoughts/key points for emphasis.

What is rhetorical analysis? Rhetoric is the art of persuasion. Analysis is the breaking down of some thing into its parts and interpreting how those parts fit together.

The Rhetorical Ten Situation Audience Purpose Figurative Language Logos (Logical Appeal) Pathos (Emotional Appeal) Ethos (Appeal to Speaker’s Credibility) Concession to the Opposition Rhetorical Question Repetition