By describing these responsibilities passed on to the new generation, Kennedy invokes the need for the people to continue to support the ideas of freedom that have made the country so successful. Doing so, he challenges Americans to “Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe.” JFK presents the use of imperative sentences to help him command, implore, and entreat the Americans to do their part. This makes the nation ask themselves “what together [they] can do for
He also plays on the emotions, or the pathos of the audience by stating “Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” (Kennedy) At the time, it seemed the entire world was fearful of nuclear war. This may have come across to many as evoking fear into those who do not stand for what he believes Americans stand for. He also uses words such as “we” and “my fellow Americans” in an attempt to tie himself to the audience. His tone was stern, his words chosen carefully, as to not speak over the heads of the audience, but to talk with them. On can not help but notice the Boston accent.
However, he then clearly tells the nation that “if the dictators are ready to make war upon us, they will not wait for an act of war on our part.” Sensing the seemingly inevitable involvement in the war, he tells Americans that “we must all prepare to make the sacrifices that the emergency demands”, meaning that we must be militarily prepared for anything, and that the nation must be mentally prepared to make significant sacrifices. Democracy, Roosevelt explains, must be defended at any cost. He reminds the world that the pillars of democracy are worth fighting
He gained the respect of his men and his empire by always being the leading force and setting an example. He would always lead him men in battle and constantly made personal connections to his soldiers, learning their names and thanking them for their efforts personally. This gained him the loyalty and respect from his military. Because he showed his devotion to
Although, Kennedy gets his audience, Americans, engaged through antithesis, “Support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” Kennedy switched up the words in his speech to get the audience thinking positively about supporting those who want the help of the United States. Kennedy then goes to a different side of his plans; explaining that the countries that get our help will be the ones who side with the U.S. in our American ideals. Thus, supporting his purpose further by stating two opposite ideas in one antithesis statement. By Kennedy doing this, he creates a strong engagement with the U.S. citizens because his main purpose is to branch out to other countries, but at the same time he said he wouldn’t let other countries stand in the way of helping those who truly want the help. Another strong motive of Kennedy is his concern with improving America further.
Use Of Rhetorical Devices Patrick Henry used rhetorical devices to persuade the Virginia Representatives to go against Britain. He utilized rhetorical questions, allusions, logos, and tone to affect the listeners in the speech to the Virginia Convention in 1775 respectively. To achieve his purposes to face Britain he used rhetorical questions to emphasize on the point and make people think. Additionally the tone helps show attitude from respect to the listeners to serious hopelessness about The King of Britain and gaining peace he also wanted to show how serious he was about liberty and freedom. Rhetorical questions are used to leave the reader/listener thinking about the point trying to be made.
An example of a good speech is the one presented by Martin Luther King Jr. His speech impacted millions of Americans and is still shared and remembered today. One of the main characteristics that stand out about his speech is his powerful, confident voice. It is loud, which grabs the listener’s attention immediately. He also combines a good use of word pronunciation and long, dramatic pauses which gives the listener time to process and take in what Martin Luther King Jr. is trying to say. The strength in his voice tells the listener that he is confident about what he is talking about which is very important or no one would listen to what he had to say.
Persuasive Appeal • Ethos- God, ancestors • Logos- the establishment of the nation and the principles it was founded on • Pathos- repetition of “that” induces emotion as it builds to his final thought; sense of duty to country IV. Ornamentation • repetition of the words “conceived”, “dedicated”, “nation”, and “we” show the importance of this nation to all, both past and present as well as both north and south (“we”) • Juxtaposition: “…those who gave their lives that that nation might live” • isocolon: “… we can not dedicate-we can not consecrate-we can not hallow-this ground” • anaphora: “It is for us...” (responsibility and duty) • anaphora/parallel sentence structure: “-that” building to final thought • isocolon: “of the people, by the people, for the people” (reminder of all that nation has created and what they must preserve) Second Inaugural Address by Abraham Lincoln I. Persuasive Structure a. Introduction (Paragraph
With Henry appealing to something like faith that the audience members held so dearly he was able to not only capture their attention, but keep their attention and ultimately persuaded them to his sentiments. Henry untimely wanted the audience to know he would rather die for his country then to be without freedom. Within his speech Henry informed the Virginians what they had been doing in an attempt to achieve peace, was not successful nor would it ever be. (2) The receptive audience felt the same sentiments as Henry. Henry’s speech was a pivotal point in American History.
He continues to work as an activist, supporting such causes as international disarmament, civil rights and environmental awareness. * The concept of “patriotism” The concept of patriotism in my mind is staying true to yourself, your family, your community and your country. It is our right to be able to voice our opinions when we feel any of those who are being abused or taken advantage of by enemies both foreign and domestic. I believe that Pete Seeger is the clear embodiment of what a living patriot truly is in modern times. He is patriotic to his family, friends, and most importantly his ideals of caring for one another and doing what’s right not what fills your bank full of money.