Clare Boothe Luce constructs the introduction of her speech to the Women’s National Press club in a very intriguing manner, to catch the attention of her audience. She writes her introduction, almost as if she is condemning her audience for their general tendencies to indulge in news stories, whether they are true or not. Luce’s unique introduction has captured many people’s attention by using an abundance of rhetorical strategies. Luce uses many persuasive rhetorical techniques to express the importance of the truth, especially in regards to present-day news corporations and organizations. Luce opens up her speech with a paradox, originally stating she is, “Flattered to be a guest of honor” (Line 1), but suddenly changes her position when
she says, “I am less happy than you might think” (Lines 3-4). Right off the bat, Luce sets the tone for the rest of the speech, indicating it won’t be all positive. Within the first paragraph, Luce makes it known that they are looking for criticism, thus explaining the purpose of her speech. “You have asked me to tell you what’s wrong with you - the American press” (Lines 6-7). Luce then begins to describe the struggle she’s currently in, indulging in the American press, which is much less than factual. Then, Luce goes on to explain how she is not the proper person for the, “Delicate art of giving an audience hell” (Lines 15-16). Rather, it should be Billy Grahams and Bishop Sheens giving the audience hell, as they would be more successful at it. This rhetorical strategy makes her claims that much more believable to the audience, as she relates to their ethics. Luce then continues the speech by reminding the audience how the modern-day American press will often tell boldface truths to catch the audience’s attention. Relating to their thought processes, Luce is able to make her introduction that much more believable to her audience. Through the final parts of her introduction, she clearly defines the word journalism as, “The pursuit of and the effort to state the truth” (Lines 40-41). This definition further helps tie into the meaning of her previous statements, as the American press will not always tell the whole truth. Luce is aware, careful, and thoughtful of who she is giving this introduction speech to, as our people should always be aware of what actually transpires within the American press.
Margaret Sanger, a well known feminist and women's reproductive right activist in USA history wrote the famous speech: The Children's Era. This speech focuses on the topic of women's reproductive freedom. Sanger uses rhetorical forms of communication to persuade and modify the perspectives of the audience through the use of analogy and pathos. She uses reason, thought and emotion to lead her speech.
Women’s Brains deals with the abuse of scientific data in order to “prove” negative social analyses with prejudiced groups such as women, blacks, and poor people. Evolutionary biologist Stephen Gould points out the flaws in the scientific methods of various scientists and correctly asserts that many scientists incorrectly used anthropometric data to support social analyses that degrade prejudiced groups.
American journalist and politician Claire Boothe Luce, and her speech to the journalist at the Women's National Press Club, criticize the American press for surrendering fulfilling work for cheap dramatize stories. Luce, in her speech, discussed the many problems the journalist face in the writing community. This purpose is to introduce problems in the writing community. She uses happy tone to appeal to her uninterested colleagues, as well as, diction, ethos, pathos, and logos. Claire Luce gives a powerful speech while bringing the American press down.
Students in school typically work long hours in order to achieve high standards academically. Those who achieve the highest grades are honored with the title of valedictorian. However, the title has been under attack as students and parents call for the title to either be extended to more students or abolished entirely. In “Best in class by Margaret Talbot, Talbot claims that schools should keep the single valedictorian system, but reduce its overall importance; she claims that using contrast and selective presentation.
In 1960 American Journalist and Politician, Clare Boothe Luce delivered a speech to Journalists at the Women's National Press CLub, criticizing the American Press in favor of public demand for sensational stories. Luce prepares her audience for her message through the use of a critical tone.
Helen Keller, against all odds, became a mouthpiece for many causes in the early to mid-twentieth century. She advocated for causes such as building institutions for the blind, schools for the deaf, women’s suffrage and pacifism. When America was in the most desperate of times, her voice stood out. Helen Keller spoke at Carnegie Hall in New York raising her voice in protest of America’s decision to join the World War. The purpose of this paper will analyze the devices and methods Keller used in her speech to create a good ethos, pathos, and logos.
Samir Boussarhane During the early 20th century in the U.S, most children of the lower and middle class were workers. These children worked long, dangerous shifts that even an adult would find tiresome. On July 22, 1905, at a convention of the National Woman Suffrage Association in Philadelphia, Florence Kelley gave a famous speech regarding the extraneous child labor of the time. Kelley’s argument was to add laws to help the workers or abolish the practice completely.
On August 20th, 1992 Mary Fisher addressed the Republican National Convention in Houston, Texas in what is now one of the most famous speeches given in recent American history. Fisher, the daughter of a wealthy Republican, spoke on the importance being aware of the increasing danger of HIV/AIDS. Speaking from experience, Fisher is able talk about the danger of ignorance from the disease. She deploys metaphors and allusions pertaining to the Holocaust, as well as hypothetical experiences, to address a complacent, if not oppositional, Republican crowd. Fisher attempts to convince her political listeners of the very real danger that comes with ignoring HIV/AIDS. Fisher deploys a combination of the three appeals of logos, ethos and pathos to strengthen her speech as a persuasive argument. She expands upon her discussion by using metaphor throughout as an effective
“Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” This mantra from Margaret Mead is a somewhat humorous yet slightly satirical spin on how people tend to think of themselves as one-of-a-kind, irreplaceable human specimens. However, one English teacher from Wellesley High School takes this critique one step further with his polemic presentation at the school commencement. David McCullough, a Massachusetts English teacher, gave a seemingly somber sendoff to his graduates in 2012, with a speech that contained some unapologetically harsh sentiments. However, by looking past the outwardly dismal surface of the speech, the students can infer a more optimistic message. By incorporating devices of asyndeton, paradox, antimetabole, and anadiplosis, McCullough conveys to each student that even though none of them is unique, their commonality is not a fault they all have merit and should strive to view the world through a more selfless lens.
I chose this word because the tone of the first chapter seems rather dark. We hear stories of the hopes with which the Puritans arrived in the new world; however, these hopes quickly turned dark because the Purtains found that the first buildings they needed to create were a prison, which alludes to the sins they committed; and a cemetery, which contradicts the new life they hoped to create for themselves.
Overall, Hillary Rodham Clinton gave a convincing speech on women’s rights at the U.N. World Conference by using the key rhetorical techniques ethos, pathos, logos, and anaphora’s. The use of these techniques helped the audience believe in the cause of which Clinton was speaking about, sympathize for situations females were being put through, and working to strive towards equal rights for everyone. Clinton used the same stance throughout her speech and raised her voice at points in her speech that needed
On January 5th 1916, Helen Keller delivered a powerful and passionate speech to a crowd of hardworking American citizens. She was trying to persuade her audience that World War 1 would not be beneficial for them, but actually detrimental. Keller was not in support of the war because she claimed that it would only benefit the upper class. Comparisons to previous wars and imagery are two other techniques that Helen Keller used to convince her audience, the working class, that giving their support to World War 1 would be unadvisable.
Winfrey provides a feeling of togetherness as she uses pronouns such as “we” to give a message of unity to support the press, and the awareness they bring. Her powerful diction reveals her position that America needs the news, especially in the speculative society to “…[keep them] from turning a blind eye to corruption and to injustice, to tyrants and victims, and secrets and lies…” (Winfrey 1). Her vigorous diction reveals to the audience that the importance of news sources is vital to developing opinions, and exposing truths and lies within
With a devastatingly crucial issue such as women being shunned by the media, it’s not okay to have the ideas of other people in your work. In the article, “Controversial Hillary Cover of Time Illuminates Sexism in the Media” by Marianne Schnall, implies that the media is negatively affecting the chances of women becoming successful with all the sexism it is portraying. Marianne Schnall is a published writer and professional interviewer with many influential credentials that she is not afraid to use. In addition, this article's overall effectiveness was not what I was expecting. The article was overwhelming because of all the people she mentioned and then she tried elaborating what they all said after each interview!
During these difficult economic times sensationalism has become more prevalent in the media. Stories involving sex scandals and child murders have taken over our T.V and internet screens as well as the front pages of our newspapers. The media bias of sensationalism has been used as a sort of escapism for readers. Although it may seem that sensationalism has just started making waves, it has been around for decades. Sensationalism has been influencing viewers and contributing to media bias since the days of the penny press. Sensationalisms long history has been turbulent, self-serving, and influential to today’s reporting practices. With the influence over readers’ sensationalism’s media bias have and will continue to affect media reporting for years to come.