She introduces her topic by saying, “We have lost a great president, a great American, and a great man, and I have lost a dear friend” (Thatcher 1). As the speaker, Thatcher’s use of words addresses the world as a whole rather than that of a single nation in mourning, America. She describes her audience as “we”. This prominent use of rhetoric draws in the attention of everyone tuned into her eulogy no matter what their disposition of Reagan previously was. Thatcher shapes the words of her eulogy to portray Reagan as “an invigorating presence” to the audience. This shows them…
Reagan goes on to ensure the families that the astronauts were brave and courageous, therefore their mission was not in vain and that the missions will continue. By addressing the youth in his speech, he hopes to encourage them because ultimately they would be the next generation of workers. His tone is effective to convince the nation that it is necessary to continue with the space program. Throughout his speech, he empathizes with those affected by the tragedy, acknowledges the losses, and encourages everyone that they will move past this and look into the future.…
In 2004, Margaret Thatcher delivered a eulogy to honor Ronald Reagan during the time period that America had witnessed the 9/11 attack, the ongoing fight against terrorism, and the Iraq war. Margaret Thatcher, the former prime minister of Great Britian and good friend of Reagan’s, appealed to patriotism and nationalism, and used Reagan’s adversity, vision and accomplishments to urge the grieving American audience to recognize Raegan as an inspiring American example and as a dedicated leader.…
In the presidents speech, he uses many supporting materials to back up what he is saying. Throughout The President's speech, he predominantly uses illustrations. However, he also includes opinions, descriptions, analogies, and other supporting materials. With these supporting materials, the speech is strengthened along with his credibility.…
In the opening portion of the speech Reagan mentions that he had previous plans to “speak to you on the state of the Union…”, but the plans had changed in a matter of seconds. He comes out in the first part saying that there is a mutual pain throughout the country, making appeals to the emotional aspect of the situation. In the third paragraph Reagan says, “But we feel the loss, and we’re thinking about you so very much…”. This is an example of him reaching out to those who had lost a loved one in the explosion. He goes on, “Your loved ones were daring and brave, and they had that special grace, that special spirit...”. Clearly,…
The President had to comfort NASA, the astronauts’ families, and all of those that watched (Stuckey). Also, he had to reassure the country about the significance of space exploration and they had to persevere as a country (Stuckey). Reagan begins his speech by recognizing that this was a day for mourning and remembering (American). He fills his introduction with pathos as he describes in words the emotions of the country. “Today is a day for mourning and remembering (American).” He describes the event as a loss for the nation and states the nation has never faced a tragedy like it (American). As the speech continues, President Reagan goes on to condole the families of the victims admitting that no one can understand how they must…
Rhetorical appeals, syntax, and tone drive a piece of writing or speech and create the full effect of the text. The appeals in writing provide connection between speaker and audience. Use of syntax, the word order, influences the effect and overall meaning of the text. The tone, the general attitude of the piece, influences how the reader or audience perceives what is being said. In Amy Poehler effectively utilizes rhetorical appeals like pathos, syntax, and tone (in her Harvard University Class Day Commencement Address, delivered May 26, 2011) to provide light humor, wit, and inspiration to Harvard graduates.…
In the fifth paragraph, Reagan writes, “For the families of the seven, we cannot bear, as you do, the full impact of this tragedy. But we feel the loss, and we're thinking about you so very much.” I believe that Reagan is using the pathos appeal of sadness. When Reagan states, “For the families of the seven, we cannot bear, as you do, the full impact of this tragedy. But we feel the loss,” Reagan is showing his sympathy to all of the families of the seven that lost their lives. As well, he’s expressing that they will never be forgotten.…
“Sometimes, when we reach for the stars, we fall short. But we must pick ourselves up again and press on despite the pain.” The following quote was said by Ronald Reagan to 6,000 NASA employees and 4,000 guests 3 days after the space shuttle Challenger disaster occurred. January 28th, 1986 the Challenger was taking off for its 10th mission. Approximately 73 seconds into the flight the shuttle broke apart and fell back down to Earth, killing all 7 of its crew members. Many people, including young school children, actually witnessed this happening on live television broadcasts. That night, Reagan was scheduled to deliver the State of the Union address. Instead, in order to reassure both the public, families of the victims, and NASA personnel, he changed it so that it was a national address on the subject of the disaster. Due to his high credibility, his appeal of pathos and logos, and his strong image when he presented the speech he was successful in comforting the nation in the midst of this tragedy.…
Ronald Reagan was an inspirational speaker who planted hope in the minds of Americans through his speeches. He echoed throughout the streets of this democracy what true revolutionary ideas were. His ideas and beliefs rang true within the hearts of our fellow country-men as proven by his landslide second term victory. One of his most famous speeches, his First Inaugural Address, was spoken when he won the race for Presidency in 1980. President Reagan wanted to inspire the American people and inform them of how he planned to run the United States of America. He was not only speaking to his fellow citizens, but also to Senator Hatfield, Vice President George H. W. Bush, Vice President Walter Mondale, Speaker O’Neill, and Reverend Moomaw. This was not only an inspirational speech but also a persuasive one. This address was spoken on the Terrace of the West Front of Capitol on a windy Tuesday in January. The Republican Party won the White House and the majority of Senate; a new day had dawned. Reagan, a former broadcaster, actor, and Governor of California, was now the leader of the world’s greatest nation. On Inauguration Day, hostages being held captive by the Iranian government were released, further marking this day in history. In this famous speech, Ronald Reagan used pathos to conjure emotion within his audience. He also used rhetorical questions and parallelism.…
“Ladies and Gentlemen, I’d planned to speak to you tonight to report on the state of the Union, but the events of earlier today have led me to change those plans. Today is a day for mourning and remembering. Nancy and I are pained to the core by the tragedy of the shuttle Challenger. We know we share this pain with all of the people of our country. This is truly a national loss”.…
In the 18th and 19th centuries, women were treated as inferior and there ideas were suppressed. Women’s places were in the homes. They had no voting rights, no career opportunities, no say, no freedom. These retrained women had enough, and so many stood up for themselves and others. Suffragette was the name granted to these women. One of history’s most famous suffragettes was a woman named Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Stanton accomplished many things in her lifetime. One of her most memorable moments was when she gave the speech The Destructive Male at the 1868 Women’s Suffrage Convention. With this speech she passionately states how the intelligent, wise female is kept from having any involvement in the world and how this affects our nation since…
Striking language is a powerful tool when used effectively. Politicians must carefully plan their diction to avoid having their words and ideas misinterpreted. With this in mind, Mayor Mitch Landrieu, of New Orleans, recently gave an address before the controversial removing of a monument to Confederate general Robert E. Lee. In his speech, Mayor Landrieu has to justify and explain in a way that will not cause major ripples on either side of the issue. To achieve this, he brings in quotes, facts, and historical connections to voice his stance.…
George Lakoff and Mark Johnsen (2003) Metaphors we live by. London: The university of Chicago press. Noter om layout:…
Obama's victory speech is a speech that the democrat Barack Obama held in his hometown Chicago, after being elected for president on November 4th, 2012. Chicago is where he in 2008 won his first presidential election.…