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Rhetorical Analysis

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MLK uses logos in arguing the importance of his presence in Birmingham, where he
asserts that it’s because of injustices in Birmingham and further alludes to the story of the
Bible for his call to fight for freedom in Birmingham. MLK also uses pathos to appeal to his
audience by giving an ordeal of their preparation for direct action through a series of
workshop on nonviolence by asking themselves questions: “Are you able to accept blows
without retaliating?” Are you able to endure the ordeal in jail?” Additionally, MLK uses
ethos when he answers the question on why break and obey some laws, where he says that
one has a legal and moral obligation to obey just laws and disobey those that are unjust.
J.K. Rowling Harvard Commencement Speech is an example of speeches that uses the
rhetoric devices in communicating its message. The most prominently featured rhetoric
device in the speech is logos. J. Rowling mostly appeals to logic and reasoning in persuading
her audience about the power of imagination and benefits of failure (Harvard Magazine). For
instance, Rowling challenger her audience to exercise imagination, by asserting that many
people do not utilize their imagination, but choose to be bound to their own experience
(Harvard Magazine 10: 30). Additionally, Rowling uses logos in evaluating the worthiness of
life by asserting that it is not the length of life that matters but it is how good it is that matters.

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Surname 1 Name Professor Course Date Rhetorical analysis MLK uses logos in arguing the importance of his presence in Birmingham, where he asserts that it’s because of injustices in Birmingham and further alludes to the story of the Bible for his call to fight for freedom in Birmingham. MLK also uses pathos to appeal to his audience by giving an ordeal of their preparation for direct action through a series of workshop on nonviolence by asking themselves questions: “Are you able to accept blows without retaliating?” Are you able to endure the ordeal in jail?” Additionally, MLK uses etho ...
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