Monday, January 30, 2012

Me: what's up Bacon, can I ask you a few questions?
Bacon: Obviously, what about?
Me: Well I was wondering why you believe African Americans use advisory rhetoric?
Bacon: They use advisory rhetoric because they are fighting against slavery and were confronting/creating conflict and were challenging the audience.
Me: What about white people? What kind of rhetoric did they use?
Bacon: They used adaptory rhetoric, because they were merely applying to the audeiences common ground. White people, would most likely agree, and have the same ideals. Using this rhetoric, is easy for them because they are just reiterating their ideas/thoughts on the issue and not trying to necessarily persuade.
Me: Which do you think is more effective?
Bacon: hmmmmm, well that's easy. Hands down advisory rhetoric is more effective. Since your stirring up conflict and arguing, if you make good points and  a strong argument, you not only have the people already on your side agreeing but you may have also convinced some in the process!
Me: wow Bacon you're so smart! Thanks for everything!
Bacon: you're welcome!
Me: bacon wait! can i have a quick example??
Bacon: Of course you can Jillian! When Douglass gives his speech "What to a Slave is the Fourth of July", he discusses the irony of  a black man giving a speech about a white mans holiday, "This fourth of July is yours, not mine. You man rejoice, I must mourn...Do you mean, citizens, to mock me, by asking me to speak today? This shows how he is being aggressive and confrontational, and not just agreeing or playing to the audience.
Me: Perfect! THANKS AGAIN!

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