Martin Luther King Jr. (M.L.K) was a social activist that played a key role in American history, for he fought for equality within every human being; analogously, M.L.K was inspired by nonviolence advocates. In M.L.K speech entitled “Speech in Memphis, 1968” and Bill Clinton’s “Remark to the Convocation of the Church of God in Christ in Memphis,” both speeches use rhetorical devices in order to persuade their audience. M.L.K’s speech discusses his own perception of how different the whole movement of African American discrimination would have been if he would have “sneezed” and been injured in the incident he was in. Similarly, Clinton’s speech expounds his considerable opinion on what M.L.K would have to say on the actions society has been choosing to take. Clinton expresses
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Both speakers share similarities in the use and impact of rhetorical devices while having some differenced as well.
(O) M.L.K constantly states, “ If I had sneezed...” ( Ph.1). (D) M.L.K uses the rhetorical device called repetition which is when the speaker repeats important phrases/words. (I) M.L.K’s words reveal the device because as he repeats those four words he is referring back to the stabbing incident that occurred in 1968. (E) M.L.K uses the words “if I” which lets us infer if he had sneezed he could have died; additionally, M.L.K would not have been able to attend any of the historic events he mentions in his speech. (E) The impact the device has on the listener is that it brings meaningful emotion that expresses the importance; in the same manner, appreciation that M.L.K was able to survive this specific incident. (O) Clinton repeatedly states, “ I did not live and die...” (Ph.2). (D) Clinton uses the rhetorical device repetition as well. (I) Clinton’s words reveal the device because he states that if M.L.K. was alive he would state those words in a manner to express his sacrifice.
Both speakers share similarities in the use and impact of rhetorical devices while having some differenced as well.
(O) M.L.K constantly states, “ If I had sneezed...” ( Ph.1). (D) M.L.K uses the rhetorical device called repetition which is when the speaker repeats important phrases/words. (I) M.L.K’s words reveal the device because as he repeats those four words he is referring back to the stabbing incident that occurred in 1968. (E) M.L.K uses the words “if I” which lets us infer if he had sneezed he could have died; additionally, M.L.K would not have been able to attend any of the historic events he mentions in his speech. (E) The impact the device has on the listener is that it brings meaningful emotion that expresses the importance; in the same manner, appreciation that M.L.K was able to survive this specific incident. (O) Clinton repeatedly states, “ I did not live and die...” (Ph.2). (D) Clinton uses the rhetorical device repetition as well. (I) Clinton’s words reveal the device because he states that if M.L.K. was alive he would state those words in a manner to express his sacrifice.