In United States Senator “Barack Obama’s 2004 keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, He stated, “I stand here knowing that my story is part of the larger American story, that I owe a debt to all of those who came before me, and that, in no other country on earth, is my story even possible,” which represents a belief that both him, and democratic presidential candidate John Kerry support. This quote follows a pattern that repeats often throughout Obama’s speech; that he is the same as the people he addresses, and so, because he supports John Kerry, the American people should to. Thus, through the usage of anecdotes, syntax devices, and repetition devices, Obama builds hope in his audience through promoting the importance of appreciation for effort as a foundation to his argument that the American people, including borderline and opposing voters, should vote for John Kerry. …show more content…
For instance, he states “Tonight is a particular honor for me because, let's face it, my presence on this stage is pretty unlikely. My father was a foreign student, born and raised in a small village in kenya. He grew up herding goats, went to school in a tin roof shack. His father -- my grandfather -- was a cook, a domestic servant to the British.” This anecdote explains how Obama is the epitome of the American Dream - it shows his humble beginnings, and how he succeeded though effort. Thus, Obama uses it to support his argument that John Kerry should be elected president by showing that he suffered from the same challenges as his audience, and thus because he supports John Kerry, the people he addresses should also do