How Does Atticus Use Good Word Choice In To Kill A Mockingbird

In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus uses intelligent word choice in his closing argument to convey to the jury and judge to listen to him. He uses excellent word choice to make him sound brilliant and to make people trust him. Smith-Yackel writes in the story, “She persisted, as her subsequent reaction is something that all of us have known at one time or another,” (Lee 231) though this quote Atticus uses good word choice. The word choice of “subsequent” show of how Atticus used intelligent word choice and how he fills about the subject. Also in the quote Atticus used “persisted” to show how he trying to use certain words to try to get the judge or jurors attentions. Another time in the book Smith-Yackel writes, “ the sheriffs of Maycomb County, have presented themselves to you gentlemen, to this court, in the cynical confidence that their testimony would not be doubted ,” (Lee 232) this shows Atticus’s good choice of

In the closing argument. In the statement, Atticus uses good word choice and grammar to make him sound intelligent and to get people to respect him. In the book, Smith-Yackel writes, “But there is one way in this country in which all men are created equal, “ (Lee 233) this quote shows correct grammar used by Atticus. In this quote, Atticus’s uses correct grammar contrary to some of the people at the time, so this makes people respect him. Also in the closing statement Atticus says, “ an assumption one associates with minds of their caliber,” (Lee 232). Atticus uses excellent vocabulary here to sound intelligent will dissing on the assumption that some of the more racial divide people make. Using the word “caliber” shows that they are not as smart as certain people. To conclude, in Atticus’s closing statement in To Kill A Mockingbird, he uses ethos to sound more intelligent, and to get people to better respect