Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Revised- First Charter of Virginia

Author: The people writing this document are all the kings, leaders, knights and other people in charge in England.

Audience: The audience is the colonies, all the people of England, and all the people who are interested in the polices.

Tone: Serious, official, professional and controlling.

Purpose: The purpose of the charter is to explain to all the people the rules, laws, expectations and boundaries for each colony in Virginia.


Persuasion
Ethos- The emotions include safety and empowering. Safety because whoever is in the colony in then protected, as well as their children; Empowering, because they are forming a new government system to be in charge and have power.
Pathos- The people who are writing this document are creating the council and rules, which make them knowledgeable of the text.
Logos-This document is logical because there is a set plan for how the colonies are going to be ran. They also have a clear plan on forming a new government for the colonies so the people know the laws and rules they must following when joining the colony.

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