1. Arguments for Justice

2. A Time for Revolution Puritan Society Enlightenment Society Religion Government Literature

3. Arguments for Justice The Declaration of Independence Structure of the Argument -Introduction -Preamble -Indictment of George III -Denunciation of the British People -Conclusion

4. Arguments for Justice The Declaration of Independence Cause and effect relationship mode of discourse Claim Evidence - 5 distinct categories Reasoning -Deductive Reasoning Conclusion

5. Arguments for Justice The Declaration of Independence Rhetorical Techniques -Appeals to logos, ethos, pathos -Counterargument -Anaphora -Sentence Construction -Strategic Ambiguity

6. Arguments for Justice And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.

7. Arguments for Justice “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Cause and effect mode of discourse Claims Evidence Conclusion

8. Arguments for Justice “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Rhetorical Techniques Appeals to ethos, logos, pathos Allusions Definition/Process Counterargument Sentence Construction Imagery

9. Arguments for Justice “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away and the deep fog of misunderstanding will be lifted from our fear- drenched communities, and in some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood will shine over our great nation with all their scintillating beauty.