Rhetoric Archives - Essay Quoll

At this point we have read about several different eras of rhetoric. What similarities do these Renaissance rhetoricians have in common with their Grecian, Roman, and Christian counterparts?

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Assessments

Response Papers: These are short essay-style papers responding to a set of questions related to the reading for the particular class session. All papers should be typed and should be two-three (2-3) pages. Please make sure you use 12 point font, Times New Roman, and standard margins. Papers will be evaluated on: 1) deAt this […]

Analyze a speech and discuss how the piece you select uses rhetoric to manipulate its audience to achieve its purpose.

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Assessments

Rhetorical Analysis Rhetoric is everywhere. Songs, poems, articles, speeches, etc. are filled with rhetorical devices that are used to elicit some type of response from readers and viewers. We need to be conscious of the way these devices are employed to persuade, change, and/or manipulate our thinking so that we can make our own informed […]

What role does Rhetoric play in the 21st Century?Discuss

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Ambrose

What role does Rhetoric play in the 21st Century.

Using White House Ghosts and Gergen, compare and contrast FDR, JFK, Reagan and George W. Bush’s use of speechwriters and political rhetoric..

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Ambrose

Using White House Ghosts and Gergen, compare and contrast FDR, JFK, Reagan and George W. Bush’s use of speechwriters and political rhetoric.

Do the readings use logos, pathos, or ethos to make their arguments? Does one reading use more of one mode of persuasion than the other reading? Identify at least one quote or passage that shows the use of logos, pathos, or ethos.

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Ambrose

What can you learn about using language and rhetoric to communicate persuasively? Compare a set of readings given in Module 5 (Women’s Rights, Factory Farming, or Effects of Modern Technology). Do the readings use logos, pathos, or ethos to make their arguments? Does one reading use more of one mode of persuasion than the other […]

Using the ideas from Understanding Rhetoric, discuss the different rhetorical strategies (Ethos, Pathos, and Logos) you use in these spaces using specific examples.

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Ambrose

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to develop your understanding of rhetoric and space by thinking critically about your own experiences. Task: For this exercise, think of the different spaces in which you operate as a rhetorician and write a short response following these steps: Identify two spaces in which you communicate. Using […]

Write an extended paragraph on the poem “A Dream Deferred” that incorporates information relative to: Rhetoric, Persuasion, and Culture.

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Ambrose

Write an extended paragraph that incorporates information relative to: Rhetoric, Persuasion, and Culture. That may be found/hinted in the poem