Analysing Speeches

*Common Rhetorical Choices

Rhetorical Appeals Video

One of the most common ways to analyse a speech is by looking at its rhetorical appeals. Watch the video to learn more about this, and remember that logical appeals can also be labelled as such:

Pathos - Pathetic Appeal
Logos - Logical Appeal
Ethos - Ethical Appeal

Also, because speeches are non-literary texts, we can see how real-world things are depicted for Level Two Analysis

*Analysis Guide - Rhetorical Appeals

An Example of Analysing Rhetoric

Read this example of analysing Barack Obama's speech, 'Remarks by the President in Address to the Nation on Immigration'. As you read it, pay attention to the line of analysis. When we analyse speeches, we often consider the target audience or purpose of the text in out Level Three Analysis.

Dig Deeper - Rhetoric

Click the image to follow access some extra material related to graphic novels. Use these resources to deepen your understanding of the different ways in which authors develop meaning in speeches.

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