In the “Declaration of Independence”, Jefferson employs a very clear and concise language. He used this powerful language in order to use it as an instrument of social and political change. His wordplay is a very persuasive and strong one. The language of the “Declaration of Independence” is more complicated because it is a document written in 1776 and some of the words written in it are not used so often today. In the speech "I Have a Dream", Martin Luther King also used words of strong connotation. It …show more content…
He uses these to persuade and convince the audience. Also, he repeats phrases such as “He has…” and “For…” to emphasize the facts he is presenting. Basically, the “Declaration of Independence” is a deductive argument, a form which begins with a principle and is followed by details, examples, and reasoning. Finally, “I Have a Dream” is the union of many literary techniques. King’s use of repetition in phrases like "I have a dream ..." and "Let freedom ring ..." emphasize the yearnings of Negroes and present what they mainly seek. It is a work which alludes to the “Declaration of Independence”. It also has lots of metaphors and