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Mr. President, the U.N. and its members must remember their commitment to the protection of the “dignity and worth of the human person.”
Direct address
History shows that voting is the sword that cuts through all injustice.
Literary devices including hyperboles and metaphors / similes
Civil Rights are Human Rights and Human Rights are Environmental Rights … NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT.
Intentional repetition / Call to action / Anaphora
I heard bombs, gunfire and explosions. My brothers and I ran into our parents’ arms for protection. I was 10 years old.
Testimony
Did you hear what I just said? Is my English OK? Is the microphone on?
Rhetorical questions
You are failing us.
direct address / short for impact / inclusive language
I think inclusion is important in order to achieve equity. I believe diverse voices are critical to the growth of our communities.
Opinion / Personal viewpoint
The idea of cutting our emissions in half in 10 years only gives us a 50% chance of staying below 1.5 degrees.
Stats and Facts
Advocate for legislation.
Call to action
It’s a matter of common sense that people deserve to be treated equally.
Logos – appeal to logic
If we don’t move soon, we’re all going to die! Can’t you see how dangerous it would be to stay?
Pathos – an appeal to the reader’s emotions / Rhetorical Question
The top 1% of Americans earn 39 times more than the bottom 90%.
Use contrast for emphasis / Stats and Facts
