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Present a defensible thesis that analyzes the writer’s rhetorical choices • “Obama uses sympathetic diction, historical references, and quotes from the Bible to convey his message about Rosa Parks.” • “In his 2013 speech honoring Rosa Parks, Obama used narrative, descriptive Barack Obama's address dedicating the Rosa Parks statue showcases his adept use of rhetorical devices and a compelling speaking style, enhancing the impact of his message. One Three hundred and eighty-five days after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, the boycott ended. Black men and women and children re-boarded the buses of Montgomery, newly desegregated, and sat in whatever seat happen to be open. Through the use of rhetorical strategies such as allusion, repetition, and metaphor, Obama effectively communicated the significance of Parks' legacy and how it can inspire us to continue the fight for justice and equality. Obama began his speech with an allusion to Parks' famous act of defiance on a Montgomery, Alabama bus in 1955. Former President Barack Obama delivers an inspiring speech dedicated to one of the most well-known civil rights activists, Rosa Parks. As Obama addresses Parks in the National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol building he uses comparison and repetition to convey Parks’ bravery and perseverance, as well as using biblical references to During his speech, Obama employs various rhetorical strategies to impart the significance of standing up for oneself and taking action to bring about social justice, like what civil rights activist, Rosa Parks, fought so tirelessly for. The audience can learn how Ms. Parks inspired many people to fight for change by the word choices and use she made in this speech. Obama emphasizes the sense of pride that should be felt by everyone involved in the movement by using similes and rhythm. To sum it all up, Barack Obama uses rhetoric devices to persuade his audience that Rosa Parks Statue should be in the hall. He uses ethos to let his audience know that even though Rosa Parks wasn’t an important figure to society, she still impacted it. Using simile as a rhetorical device, Obama relates the victory of the boycott that Rosa Parks set in motion to a major event of biblical proportions. Obama uses this rhetorical device to drive the idea that Rosa Parks was a strong, resolute and brave woman who never gave up and fought for what she wanted with great determination and perseverance. President Obama references the Bible and religion in this speech to highlight the momentous acts that were accomplished. Repetition is not the only crucial rhetorical device that Barack Obama used in his speech; he also alludes to religion and the bible. These stylistic figures appear in circulation to emphasize the greatness and importance of the actions taken by Rosa Parks and other activists ( Allusion ). Obama calls the audience to action at the end of the speech when he declares “ but we can do no greater honor to her memory than to carry forward the power of her principle and a courage born conviction.” (Obama 89) In other words, Obama asserts that we can honor Rosa Parks through having courage and standing up for what is right especially Rosa Parks would have turned 100 years old this month. We do well by placing a statue of her here. But we can do no greater honor to her memory than to carry forward the power of her principle and a courage born of conviction. May God bless the memory of Rosa Parks. And may God bless these United States of America. This study is aimed to identify the kinds, functions, and meanings of rhetorical schemes applied in Obama’s speech. The data of this study were taken by documentation method and note-taking Obama, in his profound remembrance speech to the American people, reveals Rosa Park’s personal qualities and historical impact for the future for her statue through highlighting Ms. Park’s inner character by anecdote, discussing her activism beyond that fateful day on the bus, and examining the implications of Ms. Park’s actions to the President Barack Obama honored other history maker Rosa Parks with a statue in the National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol building. While dedicating the statue to Rosa Parks, former President Barack Obama used many rhetorical devices in his speech to convey his message, using allusions, repetition, and anthesis to convey conviction. Much has been said about the power and brilliance of Barack Obama's March 18 speech on race, even by some of his detractors. The focus has been on the orator's willingness to say things in public President Barack Obama honored other history maker Rosa Parks with a statue in the National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol building. While dedicating the statue to Rosa Parks, former President Barack Obama used many rhetorical devices in his speech to convey his message, using allusions, repetition, and anthesis to convey conviction. Stands for subject, occasion, audience, purpose, and speaker. It is a mnemonic device that offers a practical way to approach the concept of the rhetorical situation. example: Address dedicating Rosa Parks statute, S: Barack Obama, O: Dedicate a statue, A: Americans, P: To honor/dedicate, S: Rosa Parks Lily Wells Ms. Jones 4th hour 5/01/2023 Barack Obama gave a speech 10 years ago about Rosa parks; a statue being put up in her memory. but it was more than just speech about a person. It was a speech meant to inspire his audience to act with “quiet leadership” and “carry forward the power of a courage born of conviction” (Lines 50-51).
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