Read the excerpt from Angela’s rhetorical analysis essay of Shirley Chisholm’s presidential announcement speech. Student Work In her speech, Chisholm states, "The President has broken his promises to us and has therefore lost his claim to our trust and confidence in him.” I think that, when Chisholm observes that the president made promises to all of them, including to her, she creates an intimacy and connection between herself and her listeners. She makes the audience feel like she is one of them and they are on the same team. Angela wants to strengthen her analysis of Chisholm’s use of personal observation to connect to her listeners. Which revision best achieves this purpose?
Read the excerpt from Shirley Chisholm’s presidential announcement speech. I know from my travels to the cities and small towns of America that we have a vast potential which can and must be put to constructive use in getting this great nation together. I know that millions of Americans from all walks of life agree with me, that leadership does not mean putting the ear to the ground to follow public opinion, but to have the vision of what is necessary and the courage to make it possible. Which statement best explains Chisholm’s use of ethos in this excerpt?
Read the body paragraph from Antonin's rhetorical analysis essay on Shirley Chisholm's presidential announcement speech. Student Work At the beginning of her speech, Chisholm uses parallel syntax to emphasize her claim that she is the ideal candidate. She presents herself as a new kind of candidate who can bring an era of positivity to the US. She says that Nixon failed to bring "the courage, the spirit, the character, and the words to lift us, to bring out the best in us, to rekindle in each of us our faith in the American dream." Chisholm's stylized phrasing underscores the incredible opportunity that Nixon missed and that she can set right. Which revision would most improve the body paragraph?
Read the body paragraph from Antonin's rhetorical analysis essay on Shirley Chisholm's presidential announcement speech. Student Work At the beginning of her speech, Chisholm uses parallel syntax to emphasize her claim that she is the ideal candidate. She presents herself as a new kind of candidate who can bring an era of positivity to the US. She says that Nixon failed to bring "the courage, the spirit, the character, and the words to lift us, to bring out the best in us, to rekindle in each of us our faith in the American dream." Chisholm's stylized phrasing underscores the incredible opportunity that Nixon missed and that she can set right. Which revision would most improve the body paragraph?
Read the excerpt from Shirley Chisholm’s presidential announcement speech. Instead of watching a football game on television while young people beg for the attention of their president concerning our actions abroad, I would encourage them to speak out, organize for peaceful change, and vote in November. Instead of blocking efforts to control the huge amounts of money given [to] political candidates by the rich and the powerful, I would provide certain limits on such amounts and encourage all the people of this nation to contribute small sums to the candidates of their choice. Which statement best explains Chisholm’s use of anaphora?
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