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Bryan Stevenson: Analysis 1. Within the first five minutes of his speech, Stevenson uses a consistent pattern of anaphora to frame his opening examples. What is the effect of this usage on his spee ... ch? (2) → Using anaphora to emphasize words such as “identity” and “power” helps the audience to notice what he is trying to reveal through his personal examples. The patterns aid to show what point he is trying to convey. It makes the audience know what to pay attention to and what to look for when he is talking about his childhood. 1. How does Stevenson build ethos through the examples he uses? (2)1. At 4:55, Stevenson reiterates that “there is power in identity.” How does his example of his grandmother’s advice, and his subsequent choice, reinforce that idea? (3)How does Stevenson’s use of statistics at 5:39 work as a shift from emotional to logical appeal? (2) At 8:15, Stevenson claims that the “Death penalty in America is defined by error.” How does he support this argument? (2) At 10:19, the word “unconscionable” is repeated twice – once in a quote, and again by Stevenson. Why this word? How does it connect to his next example? (2) [Show More]

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