Rhetoric used in letter
Line 30-31 contains what?
A shift
Which of the following is NOT a prominent feature of this letter?
a) emotional diction
b) parallelism
c) allusion
d) hyperbole
d) hyperbole
Who does the audience expand to in paragraph 4 aside from Thomas Jefferson?
Other whites (specifically white slaveholders)
The top of the rhetorical analysis essay containing the task and background information is called what?
The stem
Line 46-50 contains what?
A biblical allusion
The audience during the time period most likely believed in what force that made this letter compelling?
God/religion/bible
To what does Banneker attribute his success to in life?
His freedom
What are the 2 ways to organize your rhetorical analysis essay?
Chronological and in order of rhetorical terms
This quote is an example of what appeal?
“… the British Crown were exerted with every powerful efforst in order to reduce you to the State osServitude, look back I entrear you on the variety of dangers to which you were exposed…”
Pathos
The structure of the speech can best be described as…
Cause and effect
What appeal was used to convince Jefferson, a lawyer, of the author’s view?
Logos
Draw the rhetorical triangle discussed in class. Include all 3 points.
Purpose
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Audience - - - Author