Descriptive words. Bring them into the mood. Not sure if that's the
exact word they would look for, but that's what I've been told.
Answer:
I'd say quotation marks and bold or what you have selected which would be italics
<span>Like a quilt, the American people are diverse, different pieces sewn together to create a tapestry of culture and country.
</span>
Just cross out the ones with defiant pronouns and you will end up with the defiant one