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    Have you ever read something that seems to benefit everyone? For example “Speech in the Convention” by the one and only Benjamin Franklin believed in rights. The way he wrote this letter not only addressing the President but society in that time was very bold. Therefore this piece is a masterpiece especially to Americans. Franklin’s goal in this speech is to convince the people of America to support the Constitution of Independence including its faults. For example in paragraph two he clearly states

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    a story of who you are and what your family has overcome in the hundreds of years since it began. My family is a descendent of the famous man who spoke‚ “Give me liberty or give me death!” Patrick Henry had many struggles in his life in the colonies as well as the beginning of the New America that has contributed to the strength of our family and their hard work ethic in not only work but in life‚ as well. Henry got his first taste of failure when he was operating his father’s store‚ which unfortunately

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    King used many rhetorical devices in his speech at the Lincoln memorial one of which was repetition most notably seen in the most famous part of the speech paragraphs 13-18 where he repeats "I had a dream" by repeating it in a way he empowers the phrase making it more meaningful another rhetorical device he used was allusion the way he used this is less direct‚ but just as meaningful by saying "But one hundred years later" in the context of Lincolns emancipation proclamation and how black people

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    Kacee Bailey Public speaking 10/06/10 Martin Luther King Forum 1. What oratorical devices does Dr. King use to add vitality and force to his speech? 2. Do you think that Dr. King’s dream has become a reality? Why or why not? 3. What changes could you make in your life to help Dr. King’s dream become a reality at SWHS? 1. He pause a lot and he repeats himself. The way he talks is also very enticing it makes you want to pay attention. 2. Yes‚ We are a lot less segregated and there are many minority’s

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    2013 Patrick Henry and Benjamin Franklin Patrick Henry and Benjamin Franklin both knew that success sometimes requires persistence along with compromise. Compromise is defined by The Oxford Dictionary as an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions. By using this definition and analyzing these speeches‚ it is obvious to readers that both politicians were willing to make compromises. There are however many differences as to the extent and what type of

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    liberalism. He is most famous for his speech called “I have a dream”. It is about not being segregated or discriminated against and to have equal rights between white and black people. It is now recognised as one of the greatest speeches in history. Martin Luther King used a number of rhetorical devices in his speech. The main rhetorical device used throughout the speech is repetition and parallelism. In each paragraph he repeats different sentences to emphasise what he is saying. He repeats phrases

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    Every time some speaks‚ he or she shows up his or her feelings‚ revealing to the listener or reader a lot of things about himself or herself. His or her body language always appeared to look how that person is feeling‚ for example; the attitude the speaker take the audience‚ the reader‚ the language‚ the subject that speaker’s talks or as well about himself or herself. The attitudes are very important because it shows to the audience he or she is secure on what he or she is talking about. Expressing

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    Rhetorical Terms and Techniques of Persuasion Fill in at least 1example for each from Kennedy’s Inaugural Address Alliteration: repetition of the same sound beginning several words in a sequence: Little Larry likes lemons. Examples: faithful friends. whom we welcome.  same high standards of strength and sacrifice Anaphora: repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases‚clauses or lines: I have a dream…I have a dream…I have a dream Examples: Let both sides... Let

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    Are They Heroes or Fanatics? “Give me liberty or give me death.” Patrick Henry. He stands for the freedom of the country like everyone else. Unlike where Samuel Adams and Paul Revere decide to go to war for freedom first Patrick Henry decided to go the political way first. The Boston massacre was the first battle of the american revolution. Paul Revere wanted to get more people to be on their side so that they could go to war with Britain to gain their freedom. So that they didn’t have to by

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    How does Obama use rhetorical devices in his speech effectively to engage his audience? Throughout Obama’s speech he uses many different examples of rhetorical devices such as alliteration‚ personification‚ triad‚ allusion and an inclusive pronoun. Alliteration is used effectively in Obama’s speech. An example would be “depths of despair to the greatest heights of hope”. The fact that he goes from the worst to the best corrects the listener’s minds and provides an insight into just how good things

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