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Quite frequently injustices occur in American history and just as frequently the American people neglect our nations injustices upon celebrating our nationalism. Narration: Our nation celebrates the greatness of our country every 4th of July to recognize our independence and freedom. Although, not everyone became a free man that July 4, 1776, there were still many African Americans as slaves well into the 1800s. Division: Relatively all Americans unite on the so called "most patriotic" day to celebrate to great USA. In actuality many Americans neglect the fact that America hasn't always been "the land of the free" for people of color. Proof: Frederick Douglass delivers his speech to Americans on 4th of July and discusses with them how society has been unjust by enslaving millions of African Americans throughout our countries history. I can never truly emphasize to this unrighteous treatment of people, but Douglass can and used his voice to spread awareness to Americans. Refutation: The 4th of July is a celebration of how far America has come in history through our independence and victory over Great Britain uniting all of America together for this special day of patriotism. Conclusion: The 4th of July isn't just a holiday with fireworks, it is a day to reflect on all the discrimination presented throughout our nations development, and it cannot be adequately celebrated until every man is truly created equal.
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d.) conversation between Abigail and John Proctor
In The Crucible Abigail Tries to get John Proctor to feel the emotions they once had toward each other in a private conversation in Betty's Bedroom. John Proctor enters as a strong, good looking man in his thirties. Standing tall with no indication of his hidden sins. As he enters Mary Warren and Mercy Lewis both exit as they are slightly afraid of him leaving only Betty ( at rest on the bed) and Abigail in the room. Abigail, looking back at Proctor trying to conceal her smile with a sarcastic tone: What brings you here? Proctor, answering her rhetorical question: The town mumbled witchcraft the whole way. What's going on? Abigail, whispering : she lost it somewhere along the way, all we did was a bit of dancing in the woods. Proctor, chuckling: so you're the wicked one? Proctor begins to walk out the door but without restraint, Abigail's feverish eyes are looking into Johns as she has stepped in his path to stop him from going. Proctor: Abigail what are you doing? Abigail: you know deep down that we are the one's who should be together Proctor: That is over Abigail, even if I wish it wasn't. I will never reach for you again. I have to think of Elizabeth. Abigail: you didn't have to think of her when we were together. You were not even the one who chose to end it. Proctor: It is over Abigail. Abigail: We could run away together. Start a New life away from all of this witchcraft nonsense. ( Deliberative Rhetoric, outlining possible future) Proctor, considering the possibility briefly but pushing it down: It never happened Abigail. Whatever we had is no longer there. Abigail, fighting the urge to cry with a quivering lip ( Appearance of struggling for self control, amplifies mood) : No matter what you tell yourself I will know that it was real, I won't forget and I will wait for you to come to your senses. John proctor exits the room pushing down his feelings for Abigail, leaving her in tears. 1. Langston's main claim is to show the effectiveness of rhetoric now through ethos, pathos, and logos, which was created by Aristotle.
2. I think Langston chose this claim to emphasize the importance of ethos, pathos, and logos and that by using these rhetorical devices people are able to manipulate others to follow their to follow their thinking. 3. Langston uses a professional tone when speaking with her audience because she is informing them on a specific topic - using rhetoric. 4. The intended audience for Camille Langston's video could honestly be anyone because everyone can benefit from using rhetoric to get what you want. With that being said, I feel her video was geared more towards students. 5. The author began by stating her topic, then she gave a little background information, and then she stated the main topics (ethos, pathos, and logos) giving descriptions of each. For example, Langston began discussing ethos and then provided an example of how Winston Churchill used ethos to his advantage when delivering speeches (Langston 1.49-2.10). 6. It is very important for a speaker to prove their credibility when providing information, so people can believe that it's accurate. For Langston, she proved her credibility be referencing famous speakers that have already been proven credible, such as Sojourner Truth and Martin Luther King Jr. 7. Langston wanted to make the listeners feel empowered and confident in their newly learned skills rhetoric, so that the audience would then feel able to use the ethos, pathos, and logos. 8. Langston arranged her logical argument, as I stated above, as topic then examples. Another example of this would be how Langston gave her definition of logos and then proceeded by saying how Sojourner Truth utilized this concept when fighting for women's rights (Langston 2.34-3.08). 9. One other form of rhetoric that Camille Langston discussed in her video was forensic or judicial rhetoric that is used by detectives at a crime scene to establish facts (Langston .33-.42). A second form of rhetoric also used throughout her video was examples. Langston used examples consistently throughout her video to enhance her definitions of topics and prove credibility. 10. I can use rhetoric quite frequently in my life. The use of pathos comes in handy when I am trying to get my parents to agree to a certain thing. Also, the use of logos is very beneficial when writing a research paper or doing another information based assignment in school, it proves my credibility and helps me to get a good grade. 1. Carol Dweck's main claim is the success of the power of yet and a growth mindset.
2. The author's purposes were ability can be developed when you have a growth mindset, parents should start parenting for yet, changing mindsets to a growth mindset is key, and transforming the meaning of effort and difficulty can bring success to kids in school. 3. The context of Carol Dweck's speech was at a Ted Talk in Norrkoping, Sweden in November of 2014. 4. The exigence that inspired Carol Dweck was the opportunity of the Ted Talk to explain the issues of having a fixed mindset and how a growth mindset is what can lead people to success. Seeing kids succeed through these means like in a specific native territory near Seattle is what inspired Dweck to speak out about her research. 5. Dweck's intended audience is adults - parents and educators in particular. Her goal is to inform them on the power of teaching yet to better enhance the future generations. 6. Dweck arranges her speech by saying a purpose or informative statement then explaining a study, example, etc. to back her up and elaborate. 7. One piece of evidence Dweck used was when when she discussed teaching the power of yet, she then referenced how a fourth grade in South Bronx became the top fourth grade class in standardized math in New York. Through this she was able to show the success of her methods within innner city schools. Also, Carol Dweck discussed praising kids for their process of learning and perserverence to encourage kids to work harder, this taught kids the power of yet. This study was called Praising Yet and it included process praise and intelligence praise. 8. I have a growth mindset, although sometimes I am in a state with a fixed mindset when I am struggling to push through a specific concept or topic. With a growth mindset I have pushed myself to succeed in higher level honors/AP courses through perserverence and hard work. |
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