Rhetorical Appeals In George Bush's Speech

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Bush used rhetoric appeals and his organization was very well thought out: In this speech, Bush goes from talking about what happened, to saying the names of the crew, to explaining that they are heroes, then says a quote and ends with “may God continue to bless America”. Pathos was the form of rhetorical appeal he used in his speech.
“You're not alone. Our entire nation grieves with you. And those you loved will always have the respect and gratitude of this country. The cause in which they died will continue. Mankind is led into the darkness beyond our world by the inspiration of discovery and the longing to understand. Our journey into space will go on”.
Bush did a very good job at putting that together because it spoke to not only the family

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