Reflection on Rhetoric (3)

This past week I had the chance to learn more about writing and American history than I have in my life. We had a rhetorical analysis paper due and so to complete this I had to analyze a speech given by Mitt Romney in 2007. We were able to choose which speech we analyzed but I felt that analyzing a speech entitled "Faith in America" was a great chance for me to learn more about the history of the country I'm living in.

I really enjoyed researching many new historical figures which were mentioned in this address. I learned about the influence that John F. Kennedy had as the first catholic President. I learned that faith has always been a founding aspect of the American heritage, in fact the country was formed by religious men. 

I really enjoyed reading Mitt Romney's own feelings on his religious beliefs. It surprised me that he was ready to lose the election by mentioning his faith, but he had to be honest about his faith. It was inspiring for sure. 

I learned how to identify persuasive tools in a rhetorical piece of writing, and therefore I will be able to use this later myself in my own writing.

So that's an update on part of what I was doing last week. This writing class is surprisingly fun and interesting. I can't wait to post more about my experiences! 

Have a great day!