Rhetorical Analysis Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
One of the most prominent aspects of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s movement toward racial equality was that it was nonviolent. Dr. King held peaceful protests, marches, and even boycotts in order to support his cause. Motivated by Dr. King's reliance on nonviolence, Cesar Chavez authored this untitled article with the goal of promoting nonviolence and helping those in need. Chavez uses a variety of rhetorical devices in order to achieve his goal. By using juxtaposition and appeals to the reader, he develops a surprisingly strong argument. Chavez used juxtaposition throughout his article in order to show the differences between the successes of nonviolent movements as opposed to the violent ones. For example, in the paragraph beginning line
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Chavez's consistent use of personal pronouns such as "you" and "we" make the reader feel included in the already compelling argument. For example, in lines 23-24, he uses the pronoun "we" when explaining that nonviolence attracts people's support. Chavez makes the reader feel obligated to practice nonviolence and to gain support for the movement. In lines 13-16, Chavez wrote, "Nonviolence supports you if you have a just and moral cause. Nonviolence provides the opportunity to stay on the offensive, and that is of crucial importance to win any contest." Chavez invites the reader to embrace nonviolence as it will support him or her if he or she has a cause that is just and moral. The inviting way in which Chevez constructed this sentence evokes a sense of solidarity within the reader, and encourages her or him to use nonviolence in order to support her or his moral causes. He furthers his argument for nonviolence by highlighting that it allows its followers to stay on the offensive, which is beneficial in promoting a cause to which there are objectors. This powerful position, led by nonviolence, is enticing, especially considering Chavez's use of personal language. In the final analysis of Chavez's work, it becomes clear that his use of personal and inviting language combined with strong juxtaposition powered his argument. Although nonviolence,
Chavez's consistent use of personal pronouns such as "you" and "we" make the reader feel included in the already compelling argument. For example, in lines 23-24, he uses the pronoun "we" when explaining that nonviolence attracts people's support. Chavez makes the reader feel obligated to practice nonviolence and to gain support for the movement. In lines 13-16, Chavez wrote, "Nonviolence supports you if you have a just and moral cause. Nonviolence provides the opportunity to stay on the offensive, and that is of crucial importance to win any contest." Chavez invites the reader to embrace nonviolence as it will support him or her if he or she has a cause that is just and moral. The inviting way in which Chevez constructed this sentence evokes a sense of solidarity within the reader, and encourages her or him to use nonviolence in order to support her or his moral causes. He furthers his argument for nonviolence by highlighting that it allows its followers to stay on the offensive, which is beneficial in promoting a cause to which there are objectors. This powerful position, led by nonviolence, is enticing, especially considering Chavez's use of personal language. In the final analysis of Chavez's work, it becomes clear that his use of personal and inviting language combined with strong juxtaposition powered his argument. Although nonviolence,