This week I noticed rhetoric in the media through information about the coronavirus (COVID-19). Many social media platforms discussed how the coronavirus is affecting many people, and what people should do to prevent the spread of the disease. This emotional appeal that is being distributed has caused havoc among many people. For instance, many people are buying a year supply of toiletries and food at a time that is not needed. This type of rhetoric could eventually cause worse panic.

The picture above shows historical propaganda that was used during WWII. This was used to caused fear or suspicion among people in the military to be careful about what they said or who they are saying it to. This is because the enemy (Germany) could be listening to their plans or inside information.

This week in class we read acted out segments of acts 3-4 of “The Tempest” and read the acts in parts. After reading the acts, the class wrote discussion questions and discussed as a group what we wondered about the Tempest or anything that was confusing to us as a whole. We also answered our classmates discussion questions and discussed our viewpoints on certain events that occurred in the play.

After reading and analyzing acts 3 and 4 of “The Tempest” I noticed many uses of rhetoric. While analyzing the uses of rhetoric I noticed how Stephano and Trinculo persuaded Caliban to be his loyal servant. Along with this I noticed rhetoric along Miranda and Ferdinand’s love story. The romance throughout this act shows how Shakespeare used emotion to show the audience how the two characters have grown.