| A | B |
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| Repetition for Emphasis | “Everyone deserves human rights. Everyone deserves the right to clean drinking water, food and a safe home.” |
| Usage of Personal Experiences | When a speaker shares a story about their life to make a point or connect with the audience. |
| Powerful Imagery | Usage of descriptive language to bring to life certain scenes or images. |
| Establishing Unity with the Audience | “We are all people of the United States. Whether we had been born here or sought a home here, we all deserve to live here.” |
| Establishing Personal Character | The speaker presents themselves a certain way (humble, open minded, confident or etc) in order for the audience to be more receptive to the speaker’s message. |
| Allusions to Historical Figures and Events | The speaker references Martin Luther King and his “I Have a Dream” speech in order to evoke emotions of nostalgia and courage from the audience. |
| Addressing Opposition Directly | The speaker takes initiative to acknowledge and counter their opponent. |
| Rhetorical Questions | "Are we a nation that accepts the cruelty of ripping children from their parents' arms? Or are we a nation that values families, and works to keep them together?” |
| Establishing Contrast | "It was the best of times, / it was the worst of times" |
| Hyperbole | Usage of deliberate and extremely exaggerated claims in order to emphasize or make a point. |
| Figurative Language | Usage of similes, metaphors and personification in order to better convey their message. |
| Citing Evidence through Facts | "Psychologists have now found that to forgive is good for our personal, physical, psychic health, as well as our health as a community, as a society." |
| Analogies | “Life is like a 20 sided dice. You roll it and the results are unpredictable.” |
| Symbolism | Usage of an object or word to represent something else (usually an abstract idea). |
| Call to Action | “To give our children the education they deserve, change must start now! Sign the petition and we will be one step closer to a happier future.” |
