A Rhetorical Analysis Of James Langford Speech

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In today's society, various news and media outlets are oftentimes flooded with information and stories about issues surrounding the southern border, issues revolving around drugs, violence and terror brought by people who are immigrating to the United States illegally. James Langford is a United States Republican Senator who recently spoke out about the ongoing troubles throughout the southern border. He presented a speech directed at other members of the Senate crying out for something to be done about these issues, which included a plethora of rhetorical strategies strategically placed throughout his speech in order to persuade the audience of Senate members to vote yes on his bill. A bill that will ultimately address these issues, creating a more successful and safer way of immigration across the border moving forward. Langford …show more content…

citizens. The sex of the sex. Langford expresses to senators of the audience that they were elected by the people of the United States in order address any problems that may arise and fix them for the good of the country, ending one section of his speech by generalizing “Because Americans are ticked off that this is not resolved and they expect us to get things done. So, why don't we do that?” (26:14). Langford acknowledges the widespread frustration and anger among Americans regarding the state of border security and emphasizes the fact that they were appointed to their position by citizens, for they believed that they would be capable of protecting and upholding the commonwealth of their country. With this, Langford is able to use it as a strategic tool in order to appeal to the emotions of the audience and employ pathos which spark a sense of guilt within his

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