Artistic Proofs Flashcards

Artistic Proofs

• Comprises three persuasive elements: ethos, pathos, logos.

Ethos

• Relates to character and credibility; speakers are persuasive when perceived as trustworthy.
• Reputation significantly influences political decisions.

Ethos Example

• Barack Obama's inaugural speech referenced his immigrant background and unique name, establishing credibility from the outset.

Pathos

• Concerns the emotional impact on the audience; speakers aim to evoke specific feelings to enhance engagement.

Logos

• Focuses on rational argumentation; effective persuasion relies on providing logical reasons to support claims.

Logos Example

• Obama’s speech in Alaska linked climate change to terrorism, using a provocative analogy for persuasive effect.

Evaluative Analysis Concepts

• Involves assessing speeches based on effects, truth, artistry, and ethics.

Effects

• Measures the success and effectiveness of a speech, determining its immediate and lasting impacts.

Effects Contextual

• Evaluates immediate audience reactions, subsequent actions (e.g., citations), and historical significance of speeches.

Effects Textual

• Identifies typical and potential markers of a speech's success.

Truth

• Questions the accuracy of the discourse; examines trustworthiness and factuality.

Truth Contextual

• Relates to common sense, scientific knowledge of the period, and contemporary scientific understanding.

Truth Textual

• Focuses on evidence and rationality; arguments may not be factually accurate but can be deemed true based on logic.

Truth Textual Example

• The declaration "all men are created equal" is factual but is viewed as a fundamental principle in American belief.

Ethics

• Addresses the morality of behavior within discourse.

Ethics Contextual

• Assesses morality relevant to the time period, current ethical standards, and philosophical perspectives.

Ethics Textual

• Involves moral principles and the practice of these ethics in speeches.

Ethics Example

• Obama emphasized the principle of treating others with respect, illustrating ethical behavior.

Artistry

• Concerns the beauty of discourse, regardless of its truthfulness, effectiveness, or ethical implications.

Artistry Contextual

• Focuses on contemporary beauty standards and aesthetic theories relevant to the time and style.

Artistry Textual

• Involves elements like poetry, logical structures that enhance flow, and sublime expressions that transform understanding.

Artistry Example

• Martin Luther King Jr. utilized metaphors and repetition effectively in his speeches.

Rhetorical Criticisms

• Includes three analytical types: textual/descriptive, contextual/historical, and evaluative analysis.

Textual/Descriptive Analysis

• Centers on the text itself, examining its meaning and the relationships between its components.

Contextual/Historical Analysis

• Aims to discern the author's intentions and the historical context surrounding the text.

Evaluative Analysis

• Discusses relevance and the influence of the text; includes consideration of effects, truth, artistry, and ethics.