THE RHETORIC OF AMERICAN BEAUTY: A VALUE ANALYSIS A Thesis Presented to The Graduate Faculty of The University of Akron In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts Jessica L. Papajcik December‚ 2006 THE RHETORIC OF AMERICAN BEAUTY: A VALUE ANALYSIS Jessica L. Papajcik Thesis Approved: Accepted: __________________________ Advisor Mary E. Triece __________________________ Interim Director of the School Dr. Carolyn M. Anderson __________________________
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Throughout the course of ancient rhetoric‚ different philosophers and sophists created images of what was an ideal orator. Some emphasized on the delivery of content‚ others discussed the necessity of the oratory skills‚ and knowing what is ethical and moral. Rhetoricians such as Cicero‚ would further discuss the importance of the orator’s education‚ and the best methods of persuasion. Others like Quintilian would focus on the rhetoric‚ the art of three appeals‚ and the method versus the content
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John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address of 1961 is a classic example of a speech that makes excellent use of a variety of Rhetorical strategies. His use of archaic diction‚ oxymoron’s‚ parallelism‚ allusions and tone helped create a sophistication and eloquence that had a more powerful and patriotic impact on his audience. It helped establish his creditability and be able to transmit assurance and hope to his audience. The use of these strategies allowed him to outline his purpose of communicating to
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(Teten 2003‚ 340) and 2) the speeches consist of a relatively high rate of the words “we” and our‚” hovering around 2.5% as compared to below 1% before 1914 (Teten 2003‚ 342). Therefore‚ a brief overview of Barack Obama’s 2016 State of the Union address reveals that the speech conforms to Teten’s characterization‚ as the speech is short (around 6‚000 words) and includes the words “we” and “our” around 220 times (Obama‚ 2016). At this point‚ I should point out that the aforementioned calculations
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Abraham Lincoln Lincoln warned the South in his Inaugural Address: "In your hands‚ my discontent fellow countrymen‚ and not in mine‚ is that the significant issue of war. the govt won’t assail you.... you’ve got no oath registered in Heaven to destroy the govt‚ whereas I shall have the foremost solemn one to preserve‚ defend and defend it." Lincoln thought secession outlaw‚ and was willing to use force to defend Federal law and therefore the Union. once Confederate batteries unemployed on Fort
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powerful and inspiring speeches. His positive energy and young yet wise personality made him easy to listen to for all audiences. In fact‚ on January 20th‚ 1961 John F. Kennedy delivered one of the most remembered speeches of all time; his inaugural address. At a time of racial tensions‚ economic hardships‚ and lingering fears of war‚ he strived to bring comfort and confidence to the American people. In order to achieve this‚ Kennedy understood and addressed the need for dire changes to be made for the
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Your Garage Address Can Impact Your Auto Insurance With people in the suburbs typically having an attached or detached garage on their property‚ the garage address of where their car is kept is never anything that they think about. If you live in a big city in an apartment‚ keeping your car nearby may not even be an option for you. Where you keep your car can play into your auto insurance‚ and here is what you need to know about it. Why The Garage Address Is Important Your garage address is where
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John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address Inauguration is a formal ceremony that represents the start of a leader’s term in office. Here in the United States‚ it is tradition that elected presidents give a speech. President John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address was debatably one of the most memorable and quoted speeches ever given. The American people viewed John F. Kennedy as immature and cynical due to his selection at such a young age‚ doubting his optimism. Therefore‚ Kennedy was obligated to impress
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