Assessment 2: Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade Defends Charlie

1. Identify the nature of proof in Frank's monologue, siting evidence he used in Charlie's defense. 

            Through Franks Slade’s defense for Charlie he illustrates logos, pathos and ethos. Logos can be clearly seen as Frank uses it to convince the committee that everyone at that court hearing has Charlie’s future in there hands. Pathos can be seen using his emotions via tone of voice, body gestures and movements, etc. Ethos can be seen as he speaks from a position of authority and even goes so far as to call into question the credibility and integrity of other people therein. Resulting in a reverse sort of psychology.

how he delivered his personal experiences that related to what Charlie had experienced.

2. Of the four styles of dramatic or vicarious proof, which did Frank exploit to turn attitudes around about Charlie? How did this style function in terms of reason?

Likely, Franks experiences relating to people losing limbs and how he was able to using imagry, draw this picture for them thereby creating an emotional appeal.

3. What cultural myths or images were employed to increase the appeal of Frank's argument? How did this influence his attempted shift of opinion?

The value of change. Using personal experiences to support his argument that Charlie was indeed noble for what he did. Of course, this is using pathos to appeal to the audience persuade them to his point of view.

4. Which of Reich’s parables apply or applies to Frank’s reasoning.

Reich’s parable the triumphant individual applies to Frank’s reasoning because through it all, Frank was able to illustrate that Charlie has and further should continue to prevail because of the things he went through and endured.

5. What was Frank’s reasoning in terms of logical appeal?

Arguing from authority. Certainly, citing evidence and facts as undisputed helps to logically convince others of his arguments.

6. How did Frank’s paralinguistic impact his expression and the meaning of his words?

a.             Frank can evoke the emotions of the audience with his delivery, style, memorization, etc.

b.             Frank is also able to create clear imagery for the young boys and adults sitting in on this trial. Using personal experiences are references to paint a picture of his audience.

c.             Timing as it relates to his emotional appeal was well played and helped contribute overall to convincing his audience.