To do this he uses ethos to build his credibility, authority, and to persuade the audience that now is the time to take action. Ethos can be used to build ones credibility and to make yourself seem to the audience that you are their because you know the information or have a personal connection to what you are talking about. Malcolm X uses ethos in both of these ways. By saying “The economic philosophy of Black Nationalism only means that we should own and operate and control the economy of our community” (X 341) he builds his credibility by showing that he knows his information. Not
Juan Williams properly wielded quotes and visually exciting words that captivated the audience. He appropriately shows both sides and makes sure that he doesn’t cast to large of a shadow over the opposing position. What was also nice about this piece was the amount of examples that showed that even though Obama has his flaws they are no better than the Republicans that are flinging “flip-flop” and “hypocrital politics” which shows the reader Williams’ belief that Obama is using cool tactics to lead a country in trying times. Williams’ opening and closing compliment and summarize his position on the Obama administration and gives order to the piece. William is also a credible and reliable source for information regarding politics since he is featured as a Fox News political analyst and writes for many large national newspapers such as The New York Times and The Hill and including national magazines such as Times.
The penultimate sentence in this paragraph speaks of “Influencers disconnected from the seasoned wisdom of friends and mentors” (emphasis added). This wordplay relating the “connectedness” of social media to the reality of disconnection from people not only tickles the funny bone of literarily minded readers, but also adds to his logical case against the overuse of social media. Hansen also appeals to the credibility of others by referencing books and authors. This helps us see his intended audience more clearly as he does this. First he references a quote about the middle class from Alexis de Tocqueville “in his famous book Democracy in America” (emphasis added).
Whilst effective and persuasive, these interviews are severely deceptive. Cleverly silencing any footage which may impede his argument, Moore creates stronger negative representations of the news media and government. When the audience is introduced to the interview with Matt Stone, both the interviewer and interviewee are settled, relaxed, and talking casually. Because the audience does not see Moore approaching Stone, they are positioned to believe that this kind of conversation is commonplace. Moore is therefore represented as an average American which the audience can relate to and trust.
President Regan I was dynamic in the way that he painted a picture for his listeners to see outside their own country. One main idea that he identified was that Communist countries are most likely to fail. Although President Regan was an American he was able to relate to people in Berlin. He spoke about the beauty of Gunewald and the Tiergarten which he felt was main point for visiting Germany. Another point that he made was that the Soviets were beginning to understand the importance of freedom themselves.
senator. I wonder, too, sometimes. I hope writing this book helps me answer the question.” As readers go from page to page, Obama stays true to this thesis, in his quest to be as honest as possible. Beginning his writing with the discussion of his political campaign, chapter one traces the start of where he is today. Discussing how many of his colleagues viewed him as the luckiest candidates of the fifty states in his bid to become the senator of Illinois, he expands in his depiction of how he felt as if he was the “the rookie who showed up after the game” during his first appearance in the nations capital.
The photo advocated an immediate halt to the destructive war, whereas the speech encouraged a violent uprising, as can be seen from the title of the speech and the pride and firmness in his delivery. The messages of both texts were conveyed in different manners, yet both were effective and contributed to the overall purpose of the texts. The two different mediums also affected the way an emotional response was triggered in the viewer. In conclusion, the medium of a text is tremendously significant as it affects the process of which the message is expressed, the overall purpose of the text and the development of an emotional reaction in the
President Obama’s speech, “A More Perfect Union,” pulls in the reader or listener because it is full of emotion and history of independence and culture. The themes that Obama addresses in his speech are centered on history: the history of American independence, personal growth, black culture, and his political campaign. Obama begins and ends his speech by quoting the Declaration of Independence. He suggests that the document was “signed but ultimately not finished (699) to lead into his goals for his presidency. He addresses the current issues that the United States is facing, such as poor health care, awful education, and a growing war and terrorist threat (700).
Analysis of President Obama’s Second Inaugural Address President Barack Obama’s second Inaugural Address, I thought, was very revealing and focuses a lot on uniting America. He was very clear of his points. Although I thought it may not be as powerful, or as memorable as other inaugurations, this one to me, I thought would be one that is worth re-reading again because he did make a few promises. He talks about everyone being equal no matter your gender or sexual orientation. He talks about making health care more affordable.
Those who believe this would likely argue that policies such as affirmative action have been instituted to address and correct the problems of racism in corporate America, and have done a great job of eradicating racism in corporate America altogether. It has been argued that affirmative action corrects the problem of racism in corporate America by presenting opportunities to those who might not otherwise be exposed to them, by requiring widespread advertisement of certain job and job training opportunities and abilities. Many point to the election of our first African-American president, Barack Obama, as proof that racism is not the issue that many are making it out to be. (Hewlett