Analyse a text that makes use of rhetoric. Comment on how language is used to persuade the target audience.

Analyse a text that makes use of rhetoric. Comment on how language is used to persuade the target audience. "I Have a Dream" is a famous speech that was delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington in August 1963 by one of the most distinguished figures in the history of black civil rights. Martin Luther King is remembered for his considerable involvement in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s. In this period King felt it was his duty to God to promote non-violent protest, and simultaneously repudiate any form of militant action. These views were often manifested in his speeches, of which "I Have a Dream" is the most famous example. In this instance there are numerous rhetoric devices used to persuade the audience of the importance of non-violent protest. I will endeavour to analyse these features and explore how the language was effective for this particular purpose. "I Have a Dream" is a pre-scripted speech, a piece of writing that was written to be spoken. The mode is therefore somewhere between spoken and written discourse. It is apparent that the speech was pre-scripted through the lack of standard spontaneity features e.g. fillers and voiced hesitations. The speech is also a lot more formal than it would have been if it had been spontaneously delivered. However, halfway through the speech King did suspend his prepared text and begin to

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Explain how Shakespeare has used language in Henry V to communicate setting, mood and contrasts between scenes and characters.

HENRY V COURSEWORK Explain how Shakespeare has used language in Henry V to communicate: * The Setting * The Mood * Contrasts between scenes and characters In this essay I am going to discuss the setting, mood, and contrasts between the scenes and characters in the play 'Henry V'. This was written by William Shakespeare in 1600 and first performed in the Globe Theatre in London. This was written 188 years after the death of Henry V when Elizabeth 1 was ruling monarch. It was very topical because in 1599 the queen had sent the English troops over to crush a rebellion in Ireland. Firstly I will talk about the settings in the play. In the chorus of act 3 he tells us of how the English army are sailing towards France. Once they are there they begin to besiege the town of Harfleur. The senses that the chorus appeals to are sight and sound. He does this through asking the audience to "imagin'd" or imagine scenes from the play. He says "Suppose that you have seen the well-appointed king at Hampton Pier." In this he asks the audience to imagine the king standing at Hampton Pier waiting for his ship to take him to France. He also says, "Behold the ordnance on their carriages." This means visualise the ordnance (guns) mounted on the carriages. He also asks people to hear sounds which would have been made, like the "shrill whistle" of the tackle ship-boys and the sound of the

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Would you agree that the sounds, spelling, grammar and vocabulary of present-day English and Old English, as portrayed in the Caedmon extract (English: history, diversity and change, pp. 111-112), are closely related?

UZS210 THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE TMA01 Option (a) Would you agree that the sounds, spelling, grammar and vocabulary of present-day English and Old English, as portrayed in the Caedmon extract (English: history, diversity and change, pp. 111-112), are closely related? Prove your case through a study of the Caedmon extract as well as other linguistic examples from Block 1. INTRODUCTION . Prior to further analyzing and discussing on the truth of the above statement pertaining to present-day English and Old English, let me first define what is Old English. Old English also known as Anglo-Saxon is an early form of English spoken in England some 1,000 years ago. It has its origin in the West Germanic language similar to Old Norse1. 2. Old English is a language rich with morphological diversity, and is pronounced as spelled. The usage of Old English covers a span of about 700 years from about 450 AD to some time after the Norman invasion in 1066. During its 700 years of existence, Old English came into contact with the various languages of the indigenous Celtic population, the invading Scandinavians and the conquering French, hence assimilating some aspects of these languages as well. Besides, the influence of Latin, the official language of the Roman Empire, on Old English should also be taken into consideration. 3. Having read through the

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Discuss Some Of The Ways In Which Shakespeare Uses A Combination Of Language And Situation To Guide An Audiences Response To The French In The Play.

Discuss Some Of The Ways In Which Shakespeare Uses A Combination Of Language And Situation To Guide An Audiences Response To The French In The Play In order to express the response to the French in the play Henry V Shakespeare uses Henrys heroism, various situations, e.g. the mock by the Dauphin, the conspirators, along with his portrayal of the French as well as religious references and many rhetorical devices. At the beginning of the play Shakespeare is very clever in making sure the audience realise that the British are politically correct and very moral with their plans of invasion. We know this because in Act 1 Scene 2, with his noblemen present Henry sends for the Archbishop and asks him to explain the Salic law, which will tell him whether he has a valid claim to the throne of France. When the Archbishop of Canterbury enters Henry shows his diplomacy as he politely demands why he should go to war with his neighbouring country France. King Henry: My learned lord, we pray you to proceed, And justly and religiously unfold Why the law Salic that they have in France Or should or should not bar us in our claim. This accentuates the audience's belief that Henry is a good decent man, who is ensuring that he is not abusing his privileged power and doing what is right for England. Shakespeare has also used this to construct emotional attachment of the audience

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Henry V - "Small time, but in that small most greatly lived this star of England."

"Small time, but in that small most greatly lived this star of England." In Henry V, the king is referred to as the star of England. I think that this is because he was seen as a leading light and that many great things were done by him. When thinking of a star, it also gives a sense of security to know that something so great is watching over you. Henry referred to as a star, can also give the sense of being distant, but he definitely didn't believe that he was unapproachable however tried to be as welcoming and as amicable as possible. So, what made Henry such a good ruler? Well, in this play, Shakespeare proposes that the qualities that define a good ruler aren't necessarily the qualities that define a good person. Henry is an extraordinary leader seeing as he is extremely educated, focused and regularly inspires his men. Also, he would use any and all of his resources to his disposal to achieve his goals. Henry's inter personal skills are outstanding in how he is able to connect to his individuals and to motivate them in achieving his goals thereby making him an excellent king. By inspiring his men to win the Battle of Agincourt despite overwhelming odds, Henry achieves heroic status. Due to Henry's upbringing which was somewhat wild and had a common touch to it, it taught him many things such as communication with his fellow comrades and other useful social skills.

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Henry VIII'skey reason for the reformation.

Henry VIII's key reason for the reformation The break from Rome was the ending of Papal rule in England. Up until 1534 the Head of the Church in Catholic Europe (including England) was the Pope in Rome. However for several reasons which I shall discuss in this study, Henry VIII of England in 1534 decided to replace the Pope as Head of the Church in England and appointed himself as the Supreme Head of the Church of England and consequently ruling England as a Catholic country without the Pope. The points needed to be looked at in this study are the state of the pre-reformation church, power and money, and the divorce from Catherine of Aragon. State of the pre-reformation church It has been argued that the pre-reformation church was a corrupt and failing institution and therefore Henry had to totally overthrow the running of the church and appoint himself as the Supreme Head in order to reform church practice. Traditionally many historians have argued that the people of the early 16th century agreed with Henry in his decision because the church in England was a deeply unpopular institution. Anti-clericalism according to this line of argument was widespread. As G R Elton puts it, "People in England thought little of Priests". The clergy were widely despised. At the top, Archbishops and Bishops were disliked for their wealth and ostentation with Wolsey being an obvious

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Explore Shakesphere's Presentation oh Henry V in act 1 scene i,ii

Explore Shakesphere's Presentation oh Henry V in act 1 scene i,ii Henry V was written by William Shakespeare during the period of 1596 to 1599, at the time of the Irish Rebellion. He wrote this play in order to arouse patriotism and encourage the English people into talking about taking action to surpress the ongoing situation. As the play is mainly based on and around the battle of Agincourt, it has lead to other things like Lawrence Olivier's film production. It was produced at the time of World War II. Also at this time there were events taking place in Iraq. In this essay I will be examining the way in which Shakespeare expresses the personality and characteristics of Henry V. The play begins with the prologue. In this the chorus describes the major changes that have come to pass since the previous play where the audience had "got" to know Henry (Henry IV, parts i and ii). The most obvious indication of these changes is when the chorus refers to the King as 'warlike Henry'. This simple oxymoron indicates to the audience that Henry V is a changed man, unlike the previous childish Henry. The childish Henry is the one that they had got to know. But the new Henry has got the power to kill. Those next few lines show his powers. 'Assume the part of Mars and at their heels (leashed in like hounds) famine, sword and fire. Crouch for employment.' (l, i, 6-8) The

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From Hal to Prince Harry: The Contrived Reformation

Robin Brown Henry IV Paper From Hal to Prince Harry: The Contrived Reformation Shakespeare's Henry IV Part One transcribes the transformation of the degenerate Hal, King Henry's eldest son and heir to the throne, to the political figure Prince Harry. We are taught about the costs Prince Harry must pay in order to be a successful ruler and also about the costs others around him must pay. Act V, Scene 4, the second to last scene of the play, marks the final step in the metamorphosis of the perceived tavern dwelling Hal to the honorable, well-deserved heir to the throne. I will try to elaborate on the most important points, as it is rather impossible to fully analyze the character of Prince Harry in five pages. In 1 Henry IV, we are introduced to King Henry's eldest son and heir to the throne, Hal, also known as Prince Harry. Our initial perception of Hal is negative in that he seems to be a rogue of sorts, hanging out at taverns, robbing people of their treasures, and consorting with degenerates such as Falstaff (certainly not acceptable behavior for a prince). However, at the end of Act I, Scene 2, Harry informs us that his behavior, and this perception that we have fallen right into, is all part of his big plan. "So, when this loose behaviour I throw off And pay the debt I never promised, By how much better than my word I am, By so much shall I falsify men's

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What was distinctive about the early Reformation in England?

Florence Yu February 2003 HS1008A Social and Reformation History 1500-1800 What was distinctive about the early Reformation in England? Historians have generally agreed that the single determining event of Henry VIII's Reformation was the establishment of the royal supremacy over the Church of England. Richard Rex wrote that, 'Without this, the changes which ensued would hardly have been possible and, if possible, would certainly have been different'. The royal supremacy is therefore the obvious place to start. Its introduction was merely one expression, although arguably the most dramatic, of the main political development of the early Tudor period. It generally agreed that it was this expansion of royal authority and power that make a distinction between the English Reformation and its continental counterpart. The new supremacy, which Maurice Powicke called 'an act of State', was justified in terms of divine law as revealed in the word of God, which was identified ever more precisely after the break with Rome as the written word of scripture. Reginald Pole claimed that Thomas Cromwell won Henry's favour by proposing a legislative scheme which would not only secure the divorce he so desperately required but also make him the most powerful king England and ever known. Nevertheless, Henry's Reformation was not merely an act of State. It went beyond issues of

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In order to advise Henry as to his entitlement to the diamonds and the shares, a relationship must be established between Henry and Smarkov Investment. A trust must have arisen to allow Henry any allocation of the diamonds and the shares.

Property 2 Coursework Year 2 In order to advise Henry as to his entitlement to the diamonds and the shares, a relationship must be established between Henry and Smarkov Investment. A trust must have arisen to allow Henry any allocation of the diamonds and the shares. A trust is constituted if the words of the settler are enough to establish an intention that one person shall be a trustee for the beneficiary. Smarkov must be established as the trustee holding the diamonds and the shares, (the property), on trust for Henry, the beneficiary. The legal and the beneficial interests must be separated. There are two ways to create en express trust; these are declaration of self as a trustee and the transfer of property to trustees1. Here, Smarkov have affirmed themselves to be trustees on behalf on Henry's beneficial interest. Under s53 (1) (b) Law of Property Act 1925, a declaration of trust must be made and signed in writing by a person who can declare such a trust and thus the trust has been wholly created. To create an express trust the three certainties2 must always be present; certainty of intention, objects and subject-matter. If any of these are doubtful, the trust will be rendered invalid and Henry will be entitled to nothing. Henry does show a genuine intention because he agreed to the document which said the items would continually be held by Smarkov, in their name,

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