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Rhetoric mapping

Trace persuasion techniques in a speech.

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Map the rhetoric in [character]’s speech ([play], act/scene): list rhetorical devices (antithesis, anaphora, chiasmus), label appeals (ethos/pathos/logos), and state the persuasive goal.
How to use
  • character - replace the bracketed field with your info
  • play - replace the bracketed field with your info
Provide (Inputs)
  • Play
  • Character
  • Speech location
Expected output (Outputs)
  • Device list with line refs
  • Appeal breakdown
  • Persuasive goal
Tips
  • Quote short fragments, not whole lines.
  • Connect devices to audience impact.
  • Note shifts from public to intimate address.
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