... trial comes to an end, Atticus gives a closing argument to conclude the case. As the skillful lawyer he is, Atticus utilizes multiple rhetoric devices, such as tone, parallel structure, ethos, pathos, and logos, to justify his arguments. One of the rhetorical devices used by Atticus in his closing argument is tone. The tone of the closing ... understanding and pity for her and her actions, no matter how horrid they may be. In addition to tone, another rhetorical device utilized by Atticus is parallel structure. An example of parallel structure is seen when Atticus declares the truth that...

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... elevated. Jefferson is trying to talk on the same level as a king to boast his arguments which is shown with his repetitive and rhythmic choice of word placement and sentence structure. Jefferson wanted to be taken seriously, this serious and elevated tone is necessary for the document to look as credible in the eyes of other readers. For example, in lines ... plays through their head while they are reading. For example, the website http://mail.baylorschool.org/ writes "The long list of grievances reads like hammer blows because of the parallel structure and anaphora, the vilifying verb...

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... to accomplish different goals. Both the French and American declarations portray the tyranny of their current government: one by the monarchy of the British King; the other, an Oligarchy class structure. Both nations were frustrated with the current government violation of what Locke called natural rights. They demand that, "all Men are Created Equal" (line 5), regardless of what class ... a dictatorship and the French, by the First and Second estate system which consisted of less than 1% of society but held the power in the government. Both declarations documents also display parallel ...

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