Read the passage from President Donald Trump’s inaugural address. (1) At the bedrock of our politics will be a total allegiance
to the United States of America, and through our loyalty to our country, we will rediscover our loyalty to each other. (2) When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice. (3) The Bible tells us, "How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity." (4) We must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreements honestly, but always pursue solidarity. (5) When America is united, America is totally unstoppable. (6) There should be no fear: We are protected, and we will always be protected. (7) We will be protected by the great men and women of our military and law enforcement, and most importantly, we will be protected by God. Which rhetorical devices does President Trump use in this excerpt? Select two options.
1.Trump uses anaphora in sentence 1. 2.Trump uses an allusion in sentence 3. 3.Trump uses overstatement in sentence 5. 4.Trump uses tricolon in sentence 7. 5.Trump uses repetition in sentences 6 and 7. Answer is 3 and 5.
The rhetorical devices that President Trump uses in this excerpt are options 3 and 5.
Trump uses overstatement in sentence number 5.
Overstatement is saying something to lay emphasis or give a profound meaning, as to make the point more important than it is. As a result, Trump uses overstatement when he puts emphasis on the word America.
Moreover, he uses repetition in sentences number 6 and 7.
Repetition is a rhetorical device in which the person repeats the same word or phrases several times, to make the idea more concrete or memorable. This device appears when Trump uses the word "protect" multiple times in his speech.
