the thesis of this speech is to convince that people to stop racism against blacks
2. Mode of Persuasion? (it is ok to have more than one) Give examples to support your answer/answers.
he uses all modes of persuasion (ethos, pathos, and logos) he start's the speech off with logos then moves on to pathos then logos and then back to pathos some example of this is at the being he is listing facts which make it logos and in the 3rd quarter he is saying we and expressing his expressions witch make it pathos.
3. Major techniques (highlight all examples)
The major techniques in his speech are repetition and intensive language.
4. What is the historical context of this speech?
When he quotes that "the blacks have now been freed for 100 years now."
5. Do you feel that this is an effective speech? (answer in a paragraph)
I think it is a successful speech as he involve all the forms of persuasion and he add's strong reason's and historical evidence. He also makes his speech very personal which makes the audience believe, respect and agree with him. "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character."
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