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Anaphora – when the first word, or series of words in a phrase, sentence, or clause repeats itself for emphasis on a particular idea.

nsmahdi1 — 2014-03-14 01:26:02 UTC

Carmichael repeatedly states "It is" at the beginning of four consecutive sentences in order to repeatedly state the subject, whites, and their impact on the black community.

"It is you who live in Cicero and stop us from living there. It is white people who stop us from moving into Grenada. It is white people who make sure that we live in the ghettos of this country. It is white institutions that do that."

Epistrophe – a stylistic device in which a word or phrase is repeated at the end of successive clauses. The function is lay emphasis on a particular idea.

nsmahdi1 — 2014-03-14 01:46:22 UTC

Carmichael repeats "acts legitimate" in order to elaborate to his audience the power whites have over blacks.

"Who has power to make his or her acts legitimate? That is all. And that this country, the power is invested in the hands of white people, and they make their acts legitimate. It is now, therefore, for black people to make our acts legitimate."

Parallelism – the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically same or similar in their construction, sound, meaning or meter. This method adds balance and rhythm to sentences giving ideas a smoother flow and thus can be persuasive because of the repetition it employs.

nsmahdi1 — 2014-03-14 04:56:29 UTC

Stokely repeats "we were" in his speech in order to remind his audience who his idea is discussing.

"...we were never fighting for the right to integrate, we were fighting against white supremacy."

Allegory – a complete narrative which involves characters and events that stand for an abstract idea or an event. The function of an allegory is it allows writers to put forward their moral and political point of views.

nsmahdi1 — 2014-03-14 05:01:04 UTC

There is a moral to be learned from this story: slow and steady wins the race.

"The Tortoise and the Hare"

Colloquiaslism – the use of informal words, phrases, or even slang in a piece of writing.

nsmahdi1 — 2014-03-14 05:05:13 UTC

Stokely Carmichael uses the informal version of the word "because" in order to make his speech more conversational, which will allow his audience to feel a stronger connection as well as a better understanding.

"We'll just wipe them the hell out, 'cause they don't deserve to live if they won't have our way of life."

Syntax – a set of rules in a language, which shows how different parts of a sentence are put together in such an order that it conveys a complete thought. Syntax affects nature of a prose text as well. It enhances its meanings and contributes toward its tone. Generally, quickness, decisiveness, and speed are added to a text by using short phrase, clause, and sentences.

nsmahdi1 — 2014-03-14 05:07:06 UTC

Carmichael is very eloquent in his writing, showing that he knows proper syntax.

"White liberals are economically secure."

Rhetorical Question: a question asked just for the effects or to lay emphasis on some point discussed when no real answer is expected. The idea becomes all the more powerful, and our interest is aroused to read and enjoy the technical and aesthetic beauty a rhetorical question generates. Moreover, it is a requirement in persuasive speeches.

nsmahdi1 — 2014-03-14 05:07:52 UTC

Carmichael asks questions with no particular answer in order to emphasize the need for change amongst white and black communities.

"And so in a larger sense we must then ask, how is it that black people move? And what do we do?"

Anadiplosis: It refers to the repetition of a word or words in successive clauses in such a way that the second clause starts with the same word which marks the end of the previous clause.

nsmahdi1 — 2014-03-14 05:09:11 UTC

Stokely repeats "we were" in his speech in order to remind his audience who his idea is discussing.

"...we were never fighting for the right to integrate, we were fighting against white supremacy."

Chiasmus - two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect.

nsmahdi1 — 2014-03-14 05:10:14 UTC

Stokely Carmichael balances these two assertions with the use of reversals.This allows his audience to see Black History for what it truly is.

"The missionaries came with the Bible and we had the land. When they left, they had the land, and we still have the Bible."

Fallacy - an erroneous argument dependent upon an unsound or illogical contention. There are many fallacy examples that we can find in everyday conversations.

nsmahdi1 — 2014-03-14 05:11:05 UTC

I don't necessarily agree with this statement. I feel this quote was added just for emphasis and to prove that Americans are uneducated; however, I do not feel like this quote is based on studies or research. I feel this statement was solely based on opinion and is flawed.

"American students are perhaps the most politically unsophisticated students in the world, in the world, in the world."