Rhetoric analysis of the website on ‘Georgetown’
While studying the rhetoric concepts, I came across this sit on ‘Georgetown’. The site is meant to lure more and more visitors to Georgetown’ and enhance tourism. Rhetoric concept is not only used in writing but is used by advertising companies too to bring out the best and sell something in the best possible manner through lucrative advertisements. All that is presented through ‘rhetoric concept’ might not be true as at times, the core elements of rhetoric concept ‘ethos, logos and pathos’ might be presented in a deceiving manner too. This paper analysis the website on ‘Georgetown’ considering all its rhetoric elements and elucidates how the usage of rhetoric elements succeeds in attracting
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It pertains to a skilful, effective and persuasive way of speaking, writing or explaining a concept. Most of the times, it is perceived by people as a smart way to misguide or deceive people. It is considered to be without any meaning and insincere presentation of facts. This in fact, is not true about rhetoric – on the contrary, it helps as a powerful tool to understand what all elements should be used to make the writing, speech or presentation more precise, meaningful and effective so that information is able to target the right set of audience. For instance, the ‘rhetoric’ contexts such as purpose, audience and genre allows a writer to understand who is the audience that needs to be targeted, what all is needed to cater to that particular genre and create effectiveness. Similarly, the ‘Rhetoric appeals’ such as Ethos, Pathos and Logos help in identifying the rhetoric context in each element and decide which approach to use for a particular purpose or audience.
Analysis of ‘Georgetown’ website in context of Rhetoric Appeals. The various appeals of rhetoric have been used dexterously in the ’Georgetown’ website’. Here the audience is domestic and international tourists and the website aims at luring them and promoting
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This is a very strong element in rhetoric and needs to be used judiciously as if it is overdone- it might sound fake or misleading. However, in context to the ‘Georgetown’ website, it has been used dexterously. The very first line “The perfect intersection of historic charm of historic charm and modernity happens where M street meets Wisconsin avenue…” suggests that the place has historical connection and this is what at first glimpse of the site, makes the audience inquisitive and they want to read more to know its historical context. Most of the tourists prefer visiting a place that has some sort of connection to the past as it gives them a peep in history and helps them understand what all has gone into making things look the way they are today. Further, the usage of words likes ‘Picturesque Georgetown’, ‘cobblestone sidewalk’ ‘tree-lined historic neighborhood’ ‘stunning historic 18th and 19th century mansions are enough to enchant the readers and make them feel nostalgic. It appeals to them emotionally and they fell like visiting the historic city.
• Logos – It is about the logic that is being used to explain a particular concept in the logical manner to the customer or audience. If what is written or presented doesn’t appeal to the audience and is not logical, the audience will not accept it. The website provides
Logos means the persuading by the use of reasoning. For example, “ No one even knows whether salmon can even survive in the lower San Joaquin, which has temperatures more suitable for bass and bluegill, (McEwen 1).” The quote is clearly a display of logos because the author demonstrates to the reader that the government does not even make sure the salmon can survive in the lower San Joaquin, which then convinces the reader the project is not well thought out and cannot be trusted. I agree with the author’s viewpoint because if the government was really interested in the benefits for people, the representatives would have looked into all the details necessary to be able to succeed with the project. Another example of the author stating logos on his article for the reader to get a better understanding of what the government really cares for is, “Besides, scientific evidence suggests that California’s salmon problems have been caused in large part by oceanic conditions and the environmental mess that is the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta (McEwen 1).” This quote is an alternative representation of logos since it proves a fact. The fact makes the reader extra believable since he uses scientific evidence about California’s salmon problems. It is clear to me the position that is superior to the other one because there have been numerous studies proving this project will
Have you ever wondered how influential people write great speeches that grab people's attention? They use a literary device called, rhetorical appeals. As supported in Hillary Clinton’s November 03, 2016 speech, uniting the American Public, will lead to an advantageous country. In her speech for the Democratic National Convention it states that, as elected for president, she will get everyone saying “We” instead of “I”. To reach out to the American Citizens and grab their attention, Clinton uses many rhetorical devices as she speaks. Using Logos, Pathos, and Ethos, the people of America jump on board with Clinton's ideas.
discussed the rhetorical skills in the writing styles and analysis. The main components of this learning was to be able to differentiate and understand the ethos, logos, and pathos appeals associated with the particular feeling and help develop understanding. Using the ethos, logos, and pathos appeals the writers and speakers can convince their readers to some image or understanding regarding the group or association. Every one of us is associated with different discourse communities that have different specialties and meaning. Everyone must have to learn the ways the communities interact with their members and how the communities understand a person from outside the community. Being outside from the community there is need to learn regarding
Talking about Language and Rhetorics, which in turn means using lanuage to communicate persuasively. Rhetorics date all the way back to the fifth Century in athens, Greece. There is 3 types of Rhetorics that are known. The First being Logos, which is the logic behind an argument. Logos tries to persuade an audience using logical arguments and supportive evidence. The next is Pathos, using Emotional Apeal in terms of persuading someone or an audience. Then there is Ethos, using moral competence to persuade the audience to trust in what they are saying is true.
The question of what is rhetoric and what does it do has been a question since stories were even being recorded. However, now there are multiply different scholars who believe that they understand what rhetoric is and how to use it. For someone to use rhetoric correctly they must first have a definition of rhetoric that either they have made to fit themselves or they find a previous definition that suits them. In order for me to become an improved rhetor and be able to rhetorical discuss and evaluate pieces of literature or speeches like General Douglas MacArthur’s Farewell address, I must first define rhetoric in how I understand it. Rhetoric is the art of persuasive speaking aimed to sway your audience in a direction that has been chosen by the rhetor. The way in which a citizen uses rhetoric can change over time. The need to argue the same problem is invalid so the need to use the same rhetorical situations is invalid. You can use rhetoric in a multitude of different areas within our life however; we must choose to use it for good or for evil. In order for rhetoric to still be used in speech today one of two things must be true. There must either be a Truth in life and rhetoric or the more likely choice, that rhetoric changes throughout time and situations. You are not trying to change someone’s mind about something however; you are trying to convince them that you are also correct. I will be using multiple pieces of works that are defining rhetoric to support my definition and finish by evaluating General Douglas MacArthur’s Farewell Address using my definition of rhetoric.
A rhetorical analysis can be defined as the breakdown of components used to make a persuasive argument or judgment on a particular subject or topic. The ability to make a conclusion or decision on a given thought or idea in a moment of seconds is a result of rhetorical analysis. “Because media rhetoric surrounds us, it is important to understand how rhetoric works. If we refuse to stop and think about how and why it persuades us, we can become mindless consumers who buy into arguments about what makes us value ourselves and what makes us happy”. In Carroll’s essay “Backpacks Vs.
An advertisement is a form of public writing in which the author uses writing strategies as a way to catch the attention of a reader and to persuade that reader to purchase what he or she is promoting. In order to create an effective advertisement, the author relies on the product’s credibility, uses reasons to convince the reader to buy what he/she is promoting, and attempts to appeal to the reader based on emotion. A way in which this can be achieved is through using three components of writing known as ethos, pathos and logos. As an example to illustrate how these strategies can be used as an effective method of persuasion, I have chosen to analyze an advertisement produced by a travel agency. In the ad, the author’s attempt is to use logos and pathos as his primary means of persuasion but touches on all three components of writing as a method of luring the reader into choosing Texas as the primary choice for a vacation destination. The author’s intent is to rely on this location to represent the travel agency as a source for planning the vacation.
When logos used, it’s to show the audience logic to persuade them by reason. If the facts or information is true and prove a statement over the argument then that is the use of logos. For example, the movie Twelve Angry Men (1957) directed by Sidney Lumet, an 18-year-old Latino boy is accused for murder of his father. When the all the points lead him to killing his father, Juror No. 8 (Henry Fonda) has reason that the boy is innocent, which leads to long periods of arguments. This scene is when Juror No. 9 (Joseph Sweeny) see’s Juror No. 4 (E.G. Marshall) rubs his irritated nose from his glasses. That’s when Juror No. 9 ask if Juror No. 4 sleeps with his glasses and as he replies with no. Juror No. 9 suspects that the women had the same glasses marks on her nose which she rubbed just like Juror No. 8 and with logical reasoning she wouldn’t be able to see the murder at night if she was sleeping and woke up. So when the other jurors change there vote to guilty to not guilty Juror No. 3 (Lee J Cobb) is the only one whose vote is still guilty and all jurors try to convince Juror No. 3 that logically she wouldn’t sleep with her glasses on and she wouldn’t be able to put her glasses fast enough to see the murder. In the end, this argument was successful, and logos is shown that the women didn’t see the murderer because she doesn’t sleep with her
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Rhetoric is something that has been studied and utilized since the days of Plato and Aristotle to even now in the coming presidential election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. In order to become a successful “rhetor”, one must learn the art of being persuasive to the audience of choice. In the course of history there have been many successful figures who have used rhetoric to influence people to join their movement. One cannot deny though that over time rhetoric has had to evolve with enhanced technology and new public interactions, such as social media and the internet. This paper will highlight Aristotle and some of his theories, David Ewoldsen and a few studies he contributed to in regards to people being
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