John F. Kennedy once said‚ “I am not the Catholic candidate for President. I am the Democratic Party’s candidate for President‚ who happens also to be a Catholic.” In this single sentence‚ he uses a method of Aristotle’s persuasive speech making. One of the greatest examples of using rhetorical strategies is indeed John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address of 1961. John F. Kennedy uses diction‚ syntax‚ and Aristotle’s method of persuasion in his inaugural address that not only made it uniquely his own
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Rhythm and Rhetoric: A Linguistic Analysis of Obama’s Inaugural Address Liilia Batluk Supervisor: Stuart Foster School of Humanities Halmstad University Bachelor’s thesis in English Acknowledgment My appreciations to my supervisor Stuart Foster for very helpful advice during the research. Abstract In this essay I shall analyze Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address‚ January‚ 2009 from the perspective of various linguistic techniques. More specifically‚ I shall propose and focus on the idea that the
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Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address of reconciliation was an attempt to convince the Union to restore friendly relations with the South and heal the torn nation. Lincoln takes his audience to the past‚ present‚ and future by mentioning his First Inaugural Address‚ the nation’s current condition and position‚ and his blueprint of the future and how to achieve such desired goals. His placement of blame and his stunning hope for reunification and reconstruction is best achieved through syntactical
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1 Hailey Sely Mr. David Rough Draft 20 April 2017 Tax March On January 20‚ 2017 Donald Trump was sworn into office as the 45th president of the United States of America. President Trump’s inaugural speech professed the change of power from Washington D.C. back to the people of the country he is now serving. He spoke of unity and healing particularly within the middle class and among American workers. President Trump stated‚ “We assembled here today are issuing a new decree to
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the country was facing‚ alongside proffering solutions such as the ethical rebuild of citizens and increase the rate of employment to this problem. His skillful employ of ethos‚ logos‚ and pathos in conjunction with his craft of various grammatical devices formed the magnificent speech Roosevelt used to inspire Americans to effectively support his claims. Firstly‚ President Roosevelt first started off his speech with an ethical appeal. Introducing himself he makes mention of his initiation in the beginning
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Bryan Arias John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address Analytical Writing In Kennedy’s “Inaugural Address‚” Kennedy’s diction choice emphasizes both the stance of the United States as well as his own vision towards stopping the spreading of communism. Throughout the inaugural address Kennedy made bold foreign policy declarations. Kennedy promised to “support any friend‚ oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty” (500). By “foe”‚ Kennedy was emphasizing the spread of communism
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The purpose of an inaugural address is to let the American people know the President’s plan for the country along with how the President will execute it. These speeches are often significant and influential. On a frosty January evening in 1961‚ John F. Kennedy gave an effective and moving speech. Kennedy’s use of rhetoric devices created a broad vision for the country and its citizens. Throughout his speech‚ Kennedy uses parallelism in order to express his points effectively. Kennedy places his thoughts
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JFK. | Cumulative Sentence But neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort…yet both racing to alter that uncertain balance. | Oxymoron“But this peaceful revolution.” | AntimetaboleAsk not what your country..” | Rhetorical Question“Will you joining in the historic effort?” | Archaic Diction“Beliefs for which our for bears fought are still at issue around the globe.” | Imagery“The torch has been to a new generation of Americans.” | FREE | Ethos“The command of Isaiah-
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Haley wigal Inaugural Address John Fitzgerald Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy‚ “Inaugural Address” (January 20th‚1961) “President John Fitzgerald Kennedy possessed all the qualities of greatness. He had deep faith‚ complete confidence‚ human sympathy‚ and broad vision which recognized the true values of freedom‚ equality‚ and the brotherhood which have always been the marks of the American political dreams.” Said by John W. McCormack‚ Speaker of the House of Representatives‚ at John F. Kennedy’s
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Kennedy was 43 years old when he was elected to be president and was very popular (2). He inspired Americans to become more active citizens and took office in the middle part of a recession that had been going on for quite some time. He led what was known as a renewed drive for public service and provided federal support for the growing of the civil rights movement. Kennedy was drawn to international challenges by the Soviet Union’s nuclear arsenal and Cold War battle for the hearts and minds of
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