How to Change Rhetorical Devices into Rhetorical Choices

1) Read the Original Intro and Thesis below. Explain 3 or more specific reasons why this intro and thesis is ineffective. Cite specific evidence (words/phrases) from the paragraph.

In November 1841, former slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass gave a speech to the Plymouth County Anti-Slavery Society. In it he detailed the prevalence of prejudice and slavery within the northern and southern states at the time. Within the speech, Douglass uses word choice along with anecdotal evidence, parallel structure, and a mocking attitude in order to emphasize the hypocrisy of those utilizing religion as a front for slavery.

2) Read the Revised Intro and Thesis below. Explain 3 or more specific reasons why this intro and how what thesis is effective and sophisticated. Cite specific evidence (words/phrases) from the paragraph.

In November 1841, former slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass gave a speech to the Plymouth to convey their County Anti-Slavery Society. In it he detailed the prevalence of prejudice and slavery within the contest on northern and southern states at the time. Within the speech, Douglass narrates a story of religious prejudice, repeats exclusionary phrases, and parodies some of the preachers of the time in order to emphasize the hypocrisy of those propping up religion as an ethical front for the dehumanizing act of slavery.

3) Copy each of the Choice Verbs and Effect Verbs into your notebook underneath the heading Choice Verbs and Effect Verbs. *Note: You must memorize these words for rhetorical analysis

Choice Verbs*:

presents, describes, narrates, exposes, incorporates, includes, details, refutes, challenges, focuses on; repeats, exemplifies

Effect Verbs**:

to highlight, to showcase, to emphasize, to reiterate, to promote, to evoke