Rhetorical Appeals - MLK

Rhetoric is a fancy way of saying persuasive language. MLK uses rhetorical devices in his letter and speeches.

​

Let's review some of the devices that he uses...

​Rhetorical Devices

​

This one is easy. Repetition is using the same word or phrase over and over again.

​

Repetition

Anaphora is a type of repetition. What makes it anaphora is that the word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of several lines or phrases instead of just anywhere in text.

​

​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

Anaphora

​

Language that has meaning beyond what is literally written or said. Examples: similes, metaphors, symbolism, etc.

​

FIgurative Language

​

Sometimes authors and speakers will use personal experience to reveal real-life details about an experience.

​

Personal Experience

An allusion is a reference to someone or something from history, literature, TV, movies, etc. It is a reference that the reader is expected to understand.

​

Allusion