Renal Is Weak Poem Analysis

In Manal Younis’ ‘Call Him a Terrorist’ and Waleed Aly’s ‘ISIL is Weak’, they focus on the same theme, terrorism. Although they share the same foundation, their opinions and techniques in presenting their ideas are completely contrasting. Younis’ poem is opinion based and incredibly emotional whereas Aly’s speech is full of facts with credible sources. Despite the fact that their texts are displayed in different ways, a lot of the stylistic devices used are similar. These devices are used to persuade the reader/viewer to consider the point of view the author is portraying and to leave them to remember what they have heard or read.
A key difference between Waleed Aly and Manal Younis’ texts on terrorism is the content. While reading Manal Younis’ poem, you can clearly see that there are no obvious facts stated, and that it is all opinion based. Whereas Waleed Aly pulled evidence from the ISIL …show more content…
This technique displays thoughts that we may not have considered which makes the text powerful and thought-provoking. Another great technique Younis used in her text were the cesuras. These are pauses, which indicate a stop and this can draw in readers.
Although, Waleed Aly and Manal Younis do make similar points. The both speak about how ISIS leaders tell their people that they will not be accepted in our country, that we will insult them and their religion. The way they finished their texts effects the persuasiveness of it, I personally find Manal Younis’ piece to be more hard-hitting and confronting, as we have more of an explanation on what truly happens. Despite the fact that their texts are presented in different ways, a poem and speech, a lot of the stylistic devices used are the same. Differences, such as the use of information and sources like Waleed Aly did can make the text more or less persuasive than the