Rhetorical Analysis Essay

Noah Dahl Period 1 Rhetorical Analysis Essay In persuasive writing and speaking advances the progress towards social justice and equality because it shows ethos, pathos, and logos meaning they are showing emotion, credibility, and logic. The purpose of Letter from Birmingham jail was to end segregation. The purpose of A Genetics of Justice was to speak up against injustice. The purpose of U.N. Youth Assembly Speech was to speak out that every child should receive an education. In the Letter from Birmingham jail, A Genetics of Justice, and U.N. Youth Assembly speech all use ethos, pathos, and logos to conclude to their purpose. I believe that Letter from Birmingham jail does the best job of advancing its purpose. Dr.King's purpose of the letter from Birmingham jail was to end segregation. Dr.King tells us how mistreated they were by even the police force. In the text it states “I don't believe you would have so warmly commanded the police force if you had seen its angry violent dogs literally biting six unarmed, nonviolent Negros.” Dr.King makes us feel bad for what has happened to these poor people who can't do anything. Dr.King explains to us how he is serving as the president of the church that he goes to. In the text it says “I have the honor of serving as president of the southern christian leadership conference…” It makes him credible so that people would believe him more than someone who wasn't. He persuades his audience that he needs to be in birmingham so that he can end the problem of segregation. He was very credible too which helped him out a lot in his speech. Alvarez’s purpose of A Genetics of Justice was to speak up against injustice. Alvarez tells us about how thousands of people lost their lives to return to the country to democracy. In the text it says “Thousands had lost their lives in failed attempts to return the country to democracy.” Alvarez gives us facts about what is happening that is wrong. Alvarez tells us about how her parents were to scared to say anything about the situation. In the text it states “... her parents were to afraid to say anything.” It makes people think about her situation that her parents were in grabbing their attention making them feel bad for her parents. Alvarez was successful in helping trying to end it. She uses a lot of pathos getting hold of people's emotions. Malala’s purpose of U.N. Youth Assembly speech was to help get every child an education. Malala tells us how she got shot in the head. In the text it states “ the taliban shot me on the left side of my forehead.” Malala makes her audience feel bad for her experience. It shows a high level of determination. Malala tells us about the thousands of people that got killed because they were trying to get an education. “Thousands of people have been killed by the terrorists.” She gives us facts about the situation hoping we will listen to her. She speaks up even after they try to keep her quite. Malala was

successful in speaking up against this group. It made people feel bad for her and want to help her achieve her goal. Dr.KIng used the best rhetoric to advance his purpose because he was a big help in ending segregation. Alvarez could improve by having more credibility instead of using so much pathos.They are all successful at demonstrating persuasive writing and speaking advance the progress towards social justice and equality. They all use ethos, pathos, and logos to further their arguments.