Rhetorical Analysis Madeleine Albright

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In this passage, Madeleine Albright applies methods of moral obligations, a feel for emotion, vivid imagery, and repetition through a short, but meaningful line to inspire and engage her audience of young women and families to make an impact on the world and it’s issues. The first method I noted was the mention of heavy topics, such as rape and war. Madeleine spoke about accountability when dealing with ethnic cleansing and made an effort to correlate this issue with one of a deeper importance, rape in war. This can resonate with many and spike the audience attention to shed light and find frustration within people. The audience also heavily consists of women, and it is a common trend for women to have had unsettling, unconsentual experiences. Hearing this, many tap into their morality and peak …show more content…

She makes a more neglected category of people feel included and wanted. That feeling of appreciation and attention is yearned for in human nature and is enough to motivate many. Madeleine used imagery while describing the women that are making efforts to take a stand. She states “Women everywhere, whether bumping against a glass ceiling or rising from a dirt floor - are standing up.” Not only does this provide a visual example, but it also holds a more metaphorical meaning. This line lets the audience know that you can be flawed and still search for problems in the world. No one’s life is perfect, but everyone can make an effort to try and make someone else’s life a little more peaceful. Another tactic I was drawn to was her use of repetition to focus on a line, while also incorporating more power into the use of

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