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For as long as there have been opinions, people have been trying to deduce ways to convince others of their viewpoint. Over time, these strategies have been condensed into what is now known as rhetoric, which is defined as the art of effective or persuasive speaking and writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. Rhetoric as a whole can be condensed into three categories: ethos, pathos, and logos. Ethos, which is the greek word for “character”, can be…

A LECTURE PRESENTED BY REV'D RICHARD ADELANI ADETOLA OF OTUN BAPTIST CHURCH, SAKI AT THE EDUCATION CLINIC OF OKE OGUN BAPTIST CONFERENCE HOLDING BETWEEN JANUARY 21-23 2016. TOPIC:- BUILDING THE BRIDGES BETWEEN THE NOBLES AND THE LESS PRIVILEGES TEXT:- ACTS 4:32-37; MATTEW 25:31-46 INTRODUCTION There is a saying that the rich is a friend to the rich. While the poor is a B to the poor. This statement is further expanded…

Theresa Magana Ms. Nauls-Jones AP English 3 26 November 2015 A Rhetorical Analysis of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s. Letter from a Birmingham Jail Respected African American civil rights leader and Baptist minister, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in his letter, Letter from a Birmingham Jail, addresses the issue of social injustice associated with segregation. Dr. King’s purpose is to justify the need of non-violent direct action, the immorality of un-just laws, as well as the increasing bloodshed…

“Letter from Birmingham Jail” is a letter written by Dr. King in 1963, that was addressed to several clergymen who had written an open letter criticizing the actions of Dr. King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference during their protests in Birmingham. Dr. King tells the clergymen that he was unhappy about their statements and criticisms, and that he wishes to address their concerns. Dr. King was arrested and sent to jail for protesting segregation in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. King was…

addresses the local clergymen and the white moderates; however, in this particular portion, he speaks directly to the clergymen. King establishes credibility with them when he states that he is “serving as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference” (800). King realizes the clergymen are men of God; therefore, by informing them of his leadership role he demonstrations to them that he too shares the same knowledge, guidelines, and appreciation for Christianity. Furthermore, he…

Martin Luther King Jr., a clergyman and an activist for the expansion of African American rights, was known for putting together non-violent protests to combat against racial inequality. King was mostly active throughout the 1950s into the 1960s until his assassination in 1968. He was known for his “I Have a Dream” speech, and was also the author of the “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”, in which he refutes against the white clergymen who say that his non-violent protests were “unwise and untimely…

Martin Luther King’s letter to the clergyman provides his reasoning of why he is in Birmingham, Alabama. King’s main argument to supporting his reasoning, of being in Birmingham, is the existence of injustice within the city. King puts the white moderate along with the white church and its leadership at fault for the injustices that the African-Americans have had to deal with in the past. Throughout his letter, King references and connects with Socrates through the use of civil disobedience to…

King's use of ethos and allusion in "Letter From Birmingham Jail" proves effective as a method of advocating for the credibility of his cause and civil disobedience. King writes, "Isn't this like condemning Socrates because he's unswerving commitment to the truth and his philosophical delvings precipitated the misguided popular mind to make him drink the hemlock," (paragraph 18, line 3). In writing this, King uses allusion to plead his case for the peaceful protests and their effectiveness.…

Throughout history, minorities of countries have been faced with oppression. For instance, in America, blacks have often been segregated and punished. One advocator for the end of this treatment was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. after a peaceful protest, Dr. King and his fellow protestors were thrown into a jail in Birmingham. In a letter from King while he was incarcerated in jail to the clergy members of the church, Dr. King used rhetoric such as logos, metaphors, and parallel structure in order…

Nicole Scherzinger Wiki, Age, Net Worth, Parents, Bio and Salary Nicole Scherzinger Bio Nicole Scherzinger is a popular recording artist, actress and television personality of American nationality. Her real name is Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente. She was born on June 29, 1978, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the United States. She has a sister, Gary. Her parents separated their ways when she was still a child. As per Nicole Scherzinger’s bio obtained in Wikipedia, she attended Meyzeek Middle School…