- Analyze political discourse for the elements we have been studying. (Specifically: Aristotelian appeals, logical fallacies, and doublespeak)
Rhetorical Analysis: Leading to War
Watch film: Leading to War
1. "Annotate" the film, noting rhetorical devices.
- Look for examples of logos, pathos, and ethos.
- Look for logical fallacies.
- Look for examples of doublespeak.
- Are the filmmakers guilty of any fallacies?
2. Response to Leading to War: In digital comp books, write 1-2 solid paragraphs analyzing the rhetoric that we see in this film, indicating examples of the rhetorical devices you annotated.
Further analysis of the information and rhetoric, can be found on the website: leadingtowar.com.
What does war mean in the age of mass media?