Bias, Rhetorical Devices, and Argumentation (418 WORDS)

One example of bias that I found in the farewell speech was this evening, I come to you with a message of leaving-taking and farewell, and to share a few final thoughts with you, my countrymen (American Rhetoric,2001-present). I think this was a gender bias because not all the people in the country are men. One example of a fallacy that I found was Any failure traceable to arrogance, or our lack of comprehension, or readiness to sacrifice would inflict upon us grievous hurt, both at home and abroad (American Rhetoric,2001-present). This is an example of slippery slope and scare tactics. I feel this way because this quote could be taken as trying to scare the American people or to lead them to believe...