The well-known freedom fighter, Thomas Paine, in his pamphlet, Common Sense, describes the reason for American Independence. Pains purpose is to grow the patriot cause, arguing for independence from England and the creation of a democratic republic. He adopts a patriotic tone in order to gain American Independence in the colonies. Common Sense, was published in 1766, challenging the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. The plain language that Paine used spoke to the common people and was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain. He persuades his readers that everything he is saying is logical and that a revolution is the only answer for peace.
Paine opens his pamphlet by introducing a line between government and society he does this by claiming to “offer nothing more than simple facts” appealing to logic and reason, also known as Logos, this persuades the audience into a mindset of control over the information they obtain to form their own opinions. Although, this is not the case due to the Paine’s ability to throw out opinions of his own that are biased to seem as if they are in fact not, but instead just “simple facts.” Paine creates a historical diction through the use of Pathos by stating; “We have boasted the protection of Great Britain without considering that her motive was interest, not attachment; and that she did not protect us from our enemies on our account, but from her enemies on her own account…” He plays it out as if England is the “bad guy” using us for their own interest and not for our, and our protection, convincing the peoples of the colonies that we should fight for our independence. Paine also uses Ad Hominem to paint british as "evil by using offensive diction such as "Monsters", "Wretch" and "Savages" to persuade the readers that Britain is evil and controlling and we shouldn't let them control us. He encourages them to remove the shackles that the British have placed upon them. Throughout his argument he uses a composed tone to present his ideas, he believes its the duty of the American people to cut off all past, present and future relations with their “parent country", britain.
Paine uses Apostrophe to refer to someones who is not there to counter argue the counterargument "..but she has to protect say some". By using this dicition he convinces his audience that this is the popular opinion of their peers convincing them to believe the same. Paine then uses counter-arguments, to contradict the opinion and ideas made for going against the revolution.Paine starts this off by pushing the people to think about the consequences that have already occurred due to their union with britain, and this would continue to happen if the union with Britain wasn't broken.
Overall, Paines goal with this pamphlet is to address the issue of fighting for our freedom and arguing for reason to do so. He uses literary devices to persuade the audience, the people, to fight for our freedom by giving reasons to do so, foreshadowing the outcomes and results if we do so.
Paine opens his pamphlet by introducing a line between government and society he does this by claiming to “offer nothing more than simple facts” appealing to logic and reason, also known as Logos, this persuades the audience into a mindset of control over the information they obtain to form their own opinions. Although, this is not the case due to the Paine’s ability to throw out opinions of his own that are biased to seem as if they are in fact not, but instead just “simple facts.” Paine creates a historical diction through the use of Pathos by stating; “We have boasted the protection of Great Britain without considering that her motive was interest, not attachment; and that she did not protect us from our enemies on our account, but from her enemies on her own account…” He plays it out as if England is the “bad guy” using us for their own interest and not for our, and our protection, convincing the peoples of the colonies that we should fight for our independence. Paine also uses Ad Hominem to paint british as "evil by using offensive diction such as "Monsters", "Wretch" and "Savages" to persuade the readers that Britain is evil and controlling and we shouldn't let them control us. He encourages them to remove the shackles that the British have placed upon them. Throughout his argument he uses a composed tone to present his ideas, he believes its the duty of the American people to cut off all past, present and future relations with their “parent country", britain.
Paine uses Apostrophe to refer to someones who is not there to counter argue the counterargument "..but she has to protect say some". By using this dicition he convinces his audience that this is the popular opinion of their peers convincing them to believe the same. Paine then uses counter-arguments, to contradict the opinion and ideas made for going against the revolution.Paine starts this off by pushing the people to think about the consequences that have already occurred due to their union with britain, and this would continue to happen if the union with Britain wasn't broken.
Overall, Paines goal with this pamphlet is to address the issue of fighting for our freedom and arguing for reason to do so. He uses literary devices to persuade the audience, the people, to fight for our freedom by giving reasons to do so, foreshadowing the outcomes and results if we do so.
VONNEGUT
Toulmin's Statement:
Claim:William Shakespeare and James Joyce, wrote sentences which were almost childlike.
Data: William Shakespeare and James Joyce are considered as "the two great masters of language".
Warrant: Great writers keep their sentences as simple as possible.
Claim:William Shakespeare and James Joyce, wrote sentences which were almost childlike.
Data: William Shakespeare and James Joyce are considered as "the two great masters of language".
Warrant: Great writers keep their sentences as simple as possible.
Rule # 3:
In Kurt Vonnegts How to write with style his third rule is "Keep it simple", this rule is essential to writing with style.In this article it is declared by Vonnegut that keeping it simple and childlike can have a profound impact on how the reader views your text.The two greatest writers in history wrote sentences that were almost childlike. When Shakespeare wrote hamlet, instead of saying:"Should I act upon the urging that I feel, or remain passive and thus cease to exist" he said "To be or not to be", he kept it simple.A great example on how simplicity can have a profound effect on the reader can be found in Joyces short story Eveline, he simply wrote "she was tired",and at those three simple words, the hearts of the readers were broken. Therefore keeping it simple when writing is very important when writing with style.
In Kurt Vonnegts How to write with style his third rule is "Keep it simple", this rule is essential to writing with style.In this article it is declared by Vonnegut that keeping it simple and childlike can have a profound impact on how the reader views your text.The two greatest writers in history wrote sentences that were almost childlike. When Shakespeare wrote hamlet, instead of saying:"Should I act upon the urging that I feel, or remain passive and thus cease to exist" he said "To be or not to be", he kept it simple.A great example on how simplicity can have a profound effect on the reader can be found in Joyces short story Eveline, he simply wrote "she was tired",and at those three simple words, the hearts of the readers were broken. Therefore keeping it simple when writing is very important when writing with style.
Connection between Plato's allegory of the Cave (Republic book 7) and Edward's sinners in the hands of an Angry God
The cotton Mather's diary written by Cotton Mather, is about how Mather is pursued by a "gentle woman" who was very educated keeps wanting to marry Mather so she keeps proposing to him(which wasn't considered traditional back then) he was a proper man who was raised to respect women so he didn't straight up deny her so he kept hinting at his lifestyle hoping she wouldn't want to marry him. Mather is conflicted and believes that the devil is working through the women, trying to destroy his connection with God. However he remain faithful and looks up to God for guidance. Religion plays a major role in his life, helping him make decisions. He doesn't have an intended audience other than himself because its a diary. A question is what were the true intentions of the woman's proposal?
Cotton Mather's Diary Rhetorical Analyzes
Plato's allegory of the cave and Edwards sinners in the hands of an angry God, both use repetition and pathos. Plato uses repetition to get his view across that people should challenge the way people view their religion. He states that people have just been staring at shadows in the cave which refers to their beliefs and what they've known all their lives, he says you should walk out of the cave and see the light, and keeps repeating the idea . Edwards keeps repeating ways of how God can show his wrath if people continue their sins and he appeals to their emotions by using pathos, instilling fear that God is angry and ready to release his wrath upon the people.
The cotton Mather's diary written by Cotton Mather, is about how Mather is pursued by a "gentle woman" who was very educated keeps wanting to marry Mather so she keeps proposing to him(which wasn't considered traditional back then) he was a proper man who was raised to respect women so he didn't straight up deny her so he kept hinting at his lifestyle hoping she wouldn't want to marry him. Mather is conflicted and believes that the devil is working through the women, trying to destroy his connection with God. However he remain faithful and looks up to God for guidance. Religion plays a major role in his life, helping him make decisions. He doesn't have an intended audience other than himself because its a diary. A question is what were the true intentions of the woman's proposal?
Cotton Mather's Diary Rhetorical Analyzes
Plato's allegory of the cave and Edwards sinners in the hands of an angry God, both use repetition and pathos. Plato uses repetition to get his view across that people should challenge the way people view their religion. He states that people have just been staring at shadows in the cave which refers to their beliefs and what they've known all their lives, he says you should walk out of the cave and see the light, and keeps repeating the idea . Edwards keeps repeating ways of how God can show his wrath if people continue their sins and he appeals to their emotions by using pathos, instilling fear that God is angry and ready to release his wrath upon the people.
The overture
In the overture of the Crucible, the author Arthur Miller used claim, data, warrant to support his argument that the Salem witch-trials was developed from a paradox which our society still lives in. He states that a factor that lead to the trials was a panic caused by the belief that the people were turning away from religion and toward their individual freedom: "The witch-hunt was a perverse manifestation of the panic which set in among all classes when the balance began to turn toward greater individual freedom". Another reason was because the society was very strict, if an individual did something that was considered "different" they were seen as ungodly and a devil worshiper by others in their society. Their society also allowed no privacy, the church would keep track of who was attending church and would bother them until they showed up, they weren't allowed their individual freedom from this oppressed society :"When one rises above the individual villainy displayed, one can only pity them all, just as we shall be pitied someday. It is still impossible for man to organize his social life without repressions, and the balance has yet to be struck between order and freedom". Miller also believed that the trails were a chance for neighbors to wrongfully accuse each other of witch craft, this was their chance to release their vengeance and jealousy upon each other: "Long-held hatreds of neighbors could now be openly ex-pressed, and vengeance
taken, despite the Bible’s charitable injunctions".
taken, despite the Bible’s charitable injunctions".