1. + AP Lang and Comp Ms. Bugasch October 2, 2013 “A” Day q Goals 1. To understand rhetoric and rhetorical situation 2. To review ethos, pathos, and logos 3. To analyze MLK’s Speech and determine rhetorical strategies

2. + FFW Identify the following rhetorical devices: "Let us go forth to lead the land we love. “ (President J. F. Kennedy, Inaugural 1961) "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done. “ (The Lord's Prayer) "Men in great place are thrice servants: servants of the sovereign or state; servants of fame; and servants of business. “ (Francis Bacon) "We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender." (British Prime Minister Winston Churchill)

3. + Rhetorical Appeals Ethos Logos Pathos

4. + The Rhetorical Appeals: Ethos Ethos- Credibility - Ethics - trustworthiness of the speaker/writer Credibility based on audience’s view of author and subject. For Academic Argument, an author must: - Exhibit good sense - Demonstrate high moral character - Good will

5. + The Rhetorical Appeals: Pathos Pathos – Pathetic, sympathy, empathy Appeal to emotions; Arguments in popular press; Manipulative; Effect? Appeals to emotion are accomplished through Sensory description Value-laden diction Anecdotes Objects of emotions (peoples, abstract concepts, etc.)

6. + Rhetorical Triangle and Rhetorical Appeals Our job is to see how the rhetorical triangle and rhetorical appeals work together to create a message These tools are not exclusive; all six should be considered when evaluating a text Logos Ethos Pathos Author AudiencePurpose

7. + Tips for your own writing and reading How can you apply rhetorical principles to your own writing and what you are reading ? Think about… the author the audience The purpose The message

8. + Martin Luther King, Jr. “I Have a Dream” Speech Hand out speech Read as a class Look for rhetorical strategies Pay attention to the rhetorical triangle: Speaker, Subject, Audience Look for ethos, pathos, logos Think about the speaker’s purpose Think about the speaker’s message

9. + Homework 1. “B-C” Quiz tomorrow 2. Answer questions on pg. 22- 23