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Rhetorical Techniques Appeal
PATHOS
LOGOS
ETHOS
Read, Write and Think Video
40 Inspirational Movie Speeches
Same grammatical structure
when making a list or items
in a series
"We hold these truths to be self evident,
that all men are created equal, that they
are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable Rights, that among these are
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness"
-Thomas Jefferson
The Declaration of Independence
Repeating a key idea
or words over and over
"Government of the people,
by the people, for the people,
shall not perish from the earth"
-Abraham Lincoln
The Gettysburg Address
Alliteration
"Speak softly, but
carry a big stick"
-Teddy Roosevelt
Strong words that
are associated with
strong emotions
"A date that will
live in infamy"
-Franklin D. Roosevelt
After Pearl Harbor Attack
"We will rally the world
to this cause by our efforts,
by our courage. We will
not tire, we will not falter,
and we will not fail."
-George W. Bush
September 11 Speech
contrast of ideas or
words in a parallel
structure
"Ask not what your
country can do for you,
ask what you can do for
your country"
-John F. Kennedy
Inagural Speech
"How and why did America get involved
in Vietnam in the first place? . . .
What choices do we have if
we are to end the war? What are
the prospects of peace?"
-Richard Nixon
The Great Silent Majority Speech
Apostrophe
the direct address of an individual
(often one who is not present)
"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
-Ronald Reagan
"Remarks at the Brandenburg Gate"
Allusion
reference to something famous
"Not change for change's sake, but change
to preserve America's ideals—life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness."
-Bill Clinton
First Inaugural Address
Synecdoche &
Metonymy
a type of metaphor: a part stands
for a whole
"For us, they fought and died, in places
like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and
Khe Sahn" (place names instead of war names)
-Barack Obama
Inaugural Address
a type of metaphor: a word or phrase
that is used to stand in for a larger idea
"we remember. . . those brave
Americans. . ." (Americans in service)
-Barack Obama
Inaugural Address
using a comparison
to make a point
https://www.americanrhetoric.com/MovieSpeeches/moviespeechindependenceday.html
Allegory: A story within a story, extended throughout
Paradox: Contradicting statement that may hold some truth
Satire: Using humor to show something is foolish
Allusion: Reference to something famous
Parable: allegorical story; representing truth or a religious lesson
Pun: two or more meanings
emotional appeal
logical appeal
credibility/ ethical appeal