Speech at the Virginia Convention
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Speech at the Virginia Convention
RHETORICAL DEVICES
Objectives
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To analyze what makes an effective argument
✦
To understand how context, audience, and subject affect an
argument
✦
To identify and rhetorical devices and how they function in
a piece of text
Rhetorical
Analysis
In order for an argument to be effective,
it has to appeal to the audience.
Think back to the argument you
used to convince your parents to
send you on a trip to Costa Rica.
What type of appeals did you use?
•
Facts or statistics?
•
Your credibility?
•
Emotion?
•
What else?
Rhetorical Analysis
Aristotle, an ancient Greek philosopher, claimed that there are three appeals
to use to create an effective argument:
1.
Ethos - Appeal to character/credibility
•
Convincing your audience you are reliable and believable
•
If the audience trusts you, they will be more likely to believe you.
2.
Logos - Appeal to logic and reason
•
Convincing the audience through the use of logical thought, fact, and rationality
•
This can “prove” to the audience that your argument is sound
3.
Pathos - Appeal to emotion
•
Convincing the audience by creating an emotional response in the reader
•
This can play on the hopes and fears or appeal to the particular beliefs of the
audience.
Now, let’s look at the specific rhetorical devices Henry
uses to craft his argument.
Rhetorical Questions
•
Asking the audience a question without expecting an answer
Repetition
•
The repetition of specific words and/or phrases
Allusion
•
Reference to something from history, literature, politics, sports, science, or art
Metaphor
•
A figure of speech directly comparing two unlike things
Now, let’s look at the specific rhetorical devices Henry
uses to craft his argument.
Parallelism
•
Sentences or phrases that are structured in the same way - often the
same words are repeated.
•
Example: government
of the people, by the people, for the people
.
Antithesis
•
Two contrasting ideas are presented, usually in parallel structure.
•
Example: That’s
one small step for man, one giant leap for
mankind.
Now, let’s look at the specific rhetorical devices Henry
uses to craft his argument.
Diction
•
The author’s choice of words
•
You cannot just say the “author uses diction.” This just
means the author uses words.
•
You must use a modifier when describing diction
•
Example: powerful, emotional, enthusiastic, negative
Rhetorical Analysis
When making an effective argument, one must consider the audience,
the time period, and what he or she is trying to achieve. A good
speaker/writer will consider all of these elements and mold his/her
argument to meet the needs of the audience and the context. (think
logos, pathos, ethos)
In order to more closely analyze Patrick Henry’s speech and how he
crafted his argument, we are going to use a format called SOAPSTone.
S = Speaker
•
Who is delivering or writing the text?
O = Occasion
•
The time and place of the text. The context that prompted the writing.
A = Audience
•
The group of readers/listeners to whom the piece is directed.
P = Purpose
•
Why the author is writing or delivering the text. Usually phrased in an
“in order to…” phrase
S = Subject
•
The central idea of the text
Tone
•
The writer’s attitude towards the subject
S
O
A
P
S
Tone
Speech at the Virginia Convention
Patrick Henry (1736-1799)
•
“The Orator of Liberty”
•
Lawyer
•
One of the earliest opponents of British rule in the American colonies
•
After the revolution, served as governor of Virginia and a state legislator
Virginia Convention – March 20, 1775
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British “Intolerable Acts” had been instated
•
Organized by the Virginia House of Burgesses
•
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson attended
•
Purpose: To decide what to do about Britain’s increasing pressures
Speech at the Virginia Convention
About the speech:
•
Many representatives who spoke before Patrick Henry
advocated compromise with the British
•
Henry’s speech encouraged those in attendance to forget
negotiation and go to war with England
•
Right after Henry’s speech the House of Burgesses voted to
go to war with England
•
One month later the Revolutionary War began
Audience
Looking at the
picture, what can
you say about the
audience?
Let’s Read - Class assignment
•
We will listen to the speech as a class.
•
Each member of your group will be responsible for finding examples
of rhetorical devices.
•
Use your assigned color to highlight the examples.
•
Hearts–
green
– antithesis and powerful diction
•
Spades–
blue
– parallelism and repetition
•
Clubs –
yellow
– allusion and metaphor
•
Diamonds –
pink
- rhetorical questions and appeals (logos, pathos,
ethos)
In addition to
highlighting, please
label the examples on
your speech
Class Assignment
•
After we have finished reading the speech, please complete
the chart as a group.
•
Before you write down the examples from your classmates,
please discuss to be sure they are correct examples of the
rhetorical terms.
•
You only need analysis for the FIVE of the devices.
•
Answer the last question individually.
Rhetorical Analysis
Prompt
Write an essay in which you analyze the
rhetorical strategies Patrick Henry uses to
achieve his purpose.
The graphic organizer
This graphic organizer will provide you with the textual
evidence/analysis necessary to complete your essay:
•
Specific instances from the text using rhetorical
strategies/devices.
•
The analysis of how these strategies/devices further Henry’s
purpose.
Analyze the use of rhetorical devices in crafting effective arguments, focusing on appeals to ethos, logos, and pathos. Explore examples such as rhetorical questions, parallelism, and diction to enhance argumentative impact.
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Speech at the Virginia Convention RHETORICAL DEVICES
Objectives To analyze what makes an effective argument To understand how context, audience, and subject affect an argument To identify and rhetorical devices and how they function in a piece of text
Rhetorical Analysis In order for an argument to be effective, it has to appeal to the audience. Think back to the argument you used to convince your parents to send you on a trip to Costa Rica. What type of appeals did you use? Facts or statistics? Your credibility? Emotion? What else?
Rhetorical Analysis Aristotle, an ancient Greek philosopher, claimed that there are three appeals to use to create an effective argument: 1. Ethos - Appeal to character/credibility Convincing your audience you are reliable and believable If the audience trusts you, they will be more likely to believe you. 2. Logos - Appeal to logic and reason Convincing the audience through the use of logical thought, fact, and rationality This can prove to the audience that your argument is sound 3. Pathos - Appeal to emotion Convincing the audience by creating an emotional response in the reader This can play on the hopes and fears or appeal to the particular beliefs of the audience.
Now, lets look at the specific rhetorical devices Henry uses to craft his argument. Rhetorical Questions Asking the audience a question without expecting an answer Repetition The repetition of specific words and/or phrases Allusion Reference to something from history, literature, politics, sports, science, or art Metaphor A figure of speech directly comparing two unlike things
Now, lets look at the specific rhetorical devices Henry uses to craft his argument. Parallelism Sentences or phrases that are structured in the same way - often the same words are repeated. Example: government of the people, by the people, for the people. Antithesis Two contrasting ideas are presented, usually in parallel structure. Example: That s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
Now, lets look at the specific rhetorical devices Henry uses to craft his argument. Diction The author s choice of words You cannot just say the author uses diction. This just means the author uses words. You must use a modifier when describing diction Example: powerful, emotional, enthusiastic, negative
Rhetorical Analysis When making an effective argument, one must consider the audience, the time period, and what he or she is trying to achieve. A good speaker/writer will consider all of these elements and mold his/her argument to meet the needs of the audience and the context. (think logos, pathos, ethos) In order to more closely analyze Patrick Henry s speech and how he crafted his argument, we are going to use a format called SOAPSTone.
S = Speaker S O A P S Tone Who is delivering or writing the text? O = Occasion The time and place of the text. The context that prompted the writing. A = Audience The group of readers/listeners to whom the piece is directed. P = Purpose Why the author is writing or delivering the text. Usually phrased in an in order to phrase S = Subject The central idea of the text Tone The writer s attitude towards the subject
Speech at the Virginia Convention Patrick Henry (1736-1799) The Orator of Liberty Lawyer One of the earliest opponents of British rule in the American colonies After the revolution, served as governor of Virginia and a state legislator Virginia Convention March 20, 1775 British Intolerable Acts had been instated Organized by the Virginia House of Burgesses George Washington and Thomas Jefferson attended Purpose: To decide what to do about Britain s increasing pressures
Speech at the Virginia Convention About the speech: Many representatives who spoke before Patrick Henry advocated compromise with the British Henry s speech encouraged those in attendance to forget negotiation and go to war with England Right after Henry s speech the House of Burgesses voted to go to war with England One month later the Revolutionary War began
Audience Looking at the picture, what can you say about the audience?
Lets Read - Class assignment We will listen to the speech as a class. Each member of your group will be responsible for finding examples of rhetorical devices. Use your assigned color to highlight the examples. Hearts green antithesis and powerful diction Spades blue parallelism and repetition Clubs yellow allusion and metaphor Diamonds pink - rhetorical questions and appeals (logos, pathos, ethos) In addition to highlighting, please label the examples on your speech
Class Assignment After we have finished reading the speech, please complete the chart as a group. Before you write down the examples from your classmates, please discuss to be sure they are correct examples of the rhetorical terms. You only need analysis for the FIVE of the devices. Answer the last question individually.
Rhetorical Analysis Prompt Write an essay in which you analyze the rhetorical strategies Patrick Henry uses to achieve his purpose.
The graphic organizer This graphic organizer will provide you with the textual evidence/analysis necessary to complete your essay: Specific instances from the text using rhetorical strategies/devices. The analysis of how these strategies/devices further Henry s purpose.
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