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Martin Luther king Speech Question??

Considering the purpose of the speech, why are these rhetorical phrases important?

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  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    They are often said in succession without giving the listeners any chance of rebuttal and time to process their thoughts. It is didactic and repetition facilitates remembering. It has sort of a trance-like effect where the message permeates into the subconscious without the listeners' realisation.

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