美国总统演讲--修辞手法.docx

several ways of expression in the speeches of presidents of the United States The speeches of the presidents of the United states not only show the speech of the President's personal elegant demeanour but also high-quality goods with considerable aesthetic interest .This passage isa introduction about the ways in the speeches. The use of the first person . It isa kind of way to narrow distance of the president and the audience. The feeling of the short of distance may led to the support to the president. In addition, the first person plural pronoun evokes a sense munity, making a little difference. For example, “ Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden,mee tany hardship ,support any friend ……”.” today, our fellow citizens ,our way of life ,our veryfreedom ……”( e W. Bush ’s 9/11 address to the nation) Parallelism The use of parallelism isa way to express strong fellings, highlight the content, and enhance the rhythm of the language. “ Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or ina short span of time. But know this, America, they will be met ”( Barack Obama ’s Inaugural Address ). It was formed, in fact, by the Articles of Association in1774. It was matured and continued by the Declaration ofIndependence in 1776. It was further matured, an