Rhetorical Analysis Of Senator Al Franken's Resignation Speech
Senator Al Franken gave a heartfelt resignation speech amid harassment allegation. He did very well in his speech as he used allusions, tone, and diction to give a well worded, thought-provoking speech touching upon the masked corruption within the political party divisions of the United States Senate involving sexual harassment
In his speech, Franken uses tone and much pathos when talking about the allegation on how he responded. Franken states, “We were finally beginning to listen to women about the ways in which men’s action affect them. The moment was long overdue.” He claims he was shocked and many of the allegations were false or he did not remember them the way they were portrayed t the public. This section sets a tone of remorse and
In his speech, Franken uses tone and much pathos when talking about the allegation on how he responded. Franken states, “We were finally beginning to listen to women about the ways in which men’s action affect them. The moment was long overdue.” He claims he was shocked and many of the allegations were false or he did not remember them the way they were portrayed t the public. This section sets a tone of remorse and