Rhetorical Strategies
Explain ETHOS
Ethics, credibility, trust, expertise
What were the 3 main types of art being produced during the Harlem renaissance.
Visual art (sculpture + painting), musical arts, literary arts
Who was Fredrick Douglass and what was he famous for?
a formerly enslaved abolitionist famous for his skills as a speaker
Why did the Brown family sue the board of education?
Because their daughter, Linda, had to commute for 2 hours every day to get to the nearest Black school.
When and where did Amanda Gorman perform her poem "The Hill we Climb" for the first time?
2020 Presidential Inauguration
Explain LOGOS
Logic, facts, statistics
What were some of the main goals/philosophies of the Harlem Rennaissance?
Explain the relevance of the title "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"
Douglass is arguing that people who are not born into freedom and independence have no reason to celebrate the 4th of July.
What did the court case change about the state of American education?
Schools became de-segregated.
What was the point of Gorman's poem? What or who was she trying to inspire?
She wanted to bring people together during times of unprecedented division.
Explain PATHOS
Personal connection, emotions
Who was Langston Hughes?
A poet and author
Who was Douglass's main audience?
White allies who could use their privilege to make a change
What were some of Warren's reasons for schools to be de-segregated?
Warren argued that school segregation was unconstitutional and violated the 14th amendment, that the “separate but equal” ruling from Plessy vs Fergusson had no place in public education, that it stunted the academic growth of both Black and white children, and more.
What were some issues that Gorman faced during her lifetime, especially when it came to learning?
She struggled with a processing disorder and a stutter.
Define rhetoric
The art of persuasive speaking or writing
Why was Langston Hughes criticized by other Black writers at the time?
He didn't want to sugarcoat anything- he wasn't afraid of telling the ugly truth and wasn't concerned with pleasing white readers
What was the goal of Douglass's speach?
To inspire people to ACT- not just agree with him.
How many other families had also sued their BOEs?
16.
What were the 3 main rhetorical devices that Gorman used in her poem?
Alliteration, allusion and anaphora.