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Through out this essay we will notice the different devices and
methods both Obama and Schwarzenegger used in their speeches that
they read at the republican/democratic convention. Both Obama and
Schwarzenegger uses some of these method we will recognize them
while I analyze them in this essay.
In the perspective of the Obama speech we analyzed the
methods and rhetorical devices Obama used to get the audience in
and out of the convention attention in a way that is professional but
also convincing toward everyone. Obama uses the technique of his
family sacrifices to establish his credibility as an immigrant of color but
also as a successful American. His family ties are one of the main
focuses he acknowledges to state that the whole family should share
the American dream he glorifies in his speech. The American dream is
advertised as the accomplishment that every immigrant and American
should shoot for and John Kerry chose Obama for this exact reason.
Obama perfects his tone on his part of the speech he talks about the
amazing American dream that he and Schwarzenegger glorify as the
main purpose to join either the democratic/republican party.
In his speech Schwarzenegger grasped the feeling of the
audience mood by starting off with a joke about one of his acting jobs
to make a funny connection and to set up his credibility. His main
purpose of his speech is to get the votes from the immigrants