revolutionary writing review Flashcards
who wrote “Speech in the Virginia Convention”?
Patrick Henry
shortly summarize “Speech in the Virginia Convention”
he’s telling delegates in Virginia that he is sick of being under the rule of King Henry. telling them they need to break free now instead of waiting any longer
who wrote “The Declaration of Independence”?
Ben Franklin
shortly summarize the Declaration of Independence
he wanted colonists to have freedom, these were their list of rights and freedoms, wanted freedom from Great Britain
who wrote “The Autobiography”
Ben Franklin
shortly summarize the autobiography
Franklin was writing about achieving his virtues everyday and how he went about doing it. He discussed his successes and failures while going about these virtues
who wrote “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
Ben Franklin
shortly summarize poor richard’s almanac
a list of aphorisms written by Franklin
the art of using language to argue and convince others to adopt a position in a certain way
persuasive rhetoric
begins with a generalization or premise and proceeding to examples and supporting facts
deductive reasoning
begins with examples or facts and proceeding to a conclusion
inductive reasoning
use of facts rather than emotions to make a case to persuade an audience (numbers, polls, scientific and mathematical data, evidence, expert testimony, facts, statistics, reasoning, well chosen anecdotes)
logos (logical)
we are influenced by our emotions (use of vivid images, loaded words to invoke a positive or negative emotion in an audience)
Pathos (emotion)
used values or moral standards to persuade an audience (we believe someone we respect, projecting that we are someone worth listening to, make yourself an authority on the subject but also likeable, use personal anecdotes)
Ethos (ethical)
does not require a reply because the answer is obvious
rhetorical question
