Martin Luther King And Patrick Henry: Cry For Freedom
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Although Patrick Henry and Martin Luther King, Jr. are both skilled
orators and use similar rhetorical devices to appeal to their audiences, they
call for freedom for two totally different kinds of people. Both Patrick Henry
and Martin Luther King, Jr. show their strengths as speakers through thei ....
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.... uses biblical allusion when he states, "It is only in this
way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility
which we hold to God and our Country." Another rhetorical device that Henry
uses well is imagery. A good example of Henry's imagery is, "The next gale that
sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms!"
Henry uses these and many more devices to keep the attention and the open mind
of his audience who was mostly opposed to his v ....
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