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    Dear Elise‚ Friday‚ January 27‚ 2017 Thank you for the pleasure of meeting with you. We enjoyed the lively and engaging conversation on the pending telemedicine bill language and discussion on Zipnosis’ as a tool in achieving Congressman Johnson’s rural telemedicine policy goals. As you know‚ many rural residents struggle to obtain proper healthcare due to various factors. As a virtual care tool‚ Zipnosis is filling in the gaps of rural healthcare by increasing convenience‚ access to and

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    "momentous rape" with "large consequences for the future‚" (Perrine 147) Yeats uses rhetorical figures in each of the sonnet ’s three stanzas. The figures in the first stanza create tension and portray the event. All definitions for the rhetorical figures mentioned in this essay are derived from Lanham ’s A Handlist of Rhetorical Terms. Yeats opens with an example of brachylogia‚ brevity of speech. His elliptical fragment‚ "A sudden blow‚" recreates the stunning impact and tension of the assault

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    Speech Text Analysis In 1872 women’s rights activist Susan B. Anthony was arrested for illegally voting in that year’s presidential election. She gave a speech following the incident‚ in an effort to persuade her audience of her innocence and of the injustice done against her. Susan B. Anthony’s speech on Women’s Right to Vote is an excellent example of what a good persuasion speed should be. She uses a circular pattern of organization to state her purpose in a tasteful and direct manner that

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    A well-known issue‚ right now‚ in the USA is that of the legalization of marijuana. This controversial topic is on the minds of our entire country. Whether or not to legalize marijuana has been a nation wide debate for years. In this informative speech I will be discussing only facts and opinions. Opinions and facts will come from organizations such as The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws‚ Marijuana Legalization Organization and the Drug Policy Alliance. Marijuana Legalization

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    * * In the speech with Charles Foster Kane campaigning for Governor‚ there were many examples of bias‚ fallacies‚ and rhetorical devices. An example of political bias in his speech was when Kane said that “every straw vote‚ every independent poll shows that I’ll be elected”. This shows political bias because it is an opinion of Charles Foster Kane and there is not any supporting evidence to prove that what Kane says is the truth. Examples of fallacies present in this speech would be in the beginning

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    Attention-getter: Listen up - would everyone in here like to earn a much better grade in their speech class just by following this example? Motivate the audience to listen: A good outline can make the difference between an A and B‚ and sometimes even between an A and a C. Establish credibility: As the person who will be grading your speeches‚ and having graded hundreds of speeches in the past‚ I know what makes a good speech outline. Central Idea (Introduce the subject): Today I am going to inform you how

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    Hidden Figures a box office success exemplifying the socio-political climate of modern cinematic developments in the West. With the Hollywood stamp of approval‚ “so to speak” this unprecedented portrayal of a not so long ago time is gaining momentum to these current matters‚ non-discriminatory ideas‚ the enduring black history month‚ and a social media boom of enthusiasm for LGBTQ and female empowerment. Any‚ who are susceptible to an enticing film predicated on social and civil movements‚ along

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    Jorge Sanchez Junior Ap English 05‚ October 2012 Speech to the Virginia Analysis In the Speech to the Virginia Convention given by Patrick Henry he displays his deep understanding of rhetoric in a very persuasive speech. Patrick Henry uses ethos‚ allusions‚ and syntax as elements of persuasion in his speech. Patrick Henry begins his persuasive speech with a couple examples of ethos in his first two sentences. “Mr. President: No ma thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism‚ as

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    campaign speech Ladies and gentlemen‚/ how bad could it be/when the informations or data you received /are not on time and accurate?/how loss would you be/ if files and other important documents were not recorded‚/ filed /or distributed properly?/Ahh‚ /that would not be easy‚ isnt it?/ Today ‚/ i offer myself to be your diligent /and systematic caretaker of informations./Right now‚ /you may find me unexperienced/ and unqualified /however /my request fellow students‚ /as i (state your name)//stepping

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    Malcolm’s Final Speech Shakespeare’s written work has stood the test of time and Macbeth is an excellent example of his classic literature. At the end of the play the final scene is about who will become the King of Scotland. After the death of Macbeth‚ Malcolm is declared King. He is declared King since it was his birthright because his father was King before Macbeth killed him. Shortly after he was declared as the new King‚ Malcolm makes a speech of acceptance. One can look at this passage

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