Who is the author?
King James
Who is his/ her audience?
The prospective inhabitants of Virginia.
What is the tone of the document (vocabulary)?
Straightforward, legalistic, and professional.
What is the purpose and the context of the argument of the piece?
Laying a foundation of rules, guidelines, and instruction on inhabiting the colonies in Virginia.
How is it persuasive (ethos, pathos, logos)?
Ethos: Not much emotion at all.
Pathos: Administrative, authoritative, and informative.
Logos: Administered and measured out the land in knowledgeable and precise terms.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment