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"Obama's Speech at Selma, 2015" by Barack Obama We gather here to celebrate them. We gather here to honor the courage of ordinary Americans willing to endure billy clubs and the chastening rod; tear gas and the trampling hoof; men and women who despite the gush of blood and splintered bone would stay true to their North Star and keep marching towards justice. They did as Scripture instructed: “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” And in the days to come, they went back again and again. When the trumpet call sounded for more to join, the people came—black and white, young and old, Christian and Jew, waving the American flag and singing the same anthems full of faith and hope. A white newsman, Bill Plante, who covered the marches then and who is with us here today, quipped that the growing number of white people lowered the quality of the singing. (Laughter.) To those who marched, though, those old gospel songs must have never sounded so sweet. In time, their chorus would well up and reach President Johnson. And he would send them protection, and speak to the nation, echoing their call for America and the world to hear: “We shall overcome.” What enormous faith these men and women had. Faith in God, but also faith in America. The Americans who crossed this bridge, they were not physically imposing. But they gave courage to millions. They held no elected office. But they led a nation. They marched as Americans who had endured hundreds of years of brutal violence, countless daily indignities—but they didn’t seek special treatment, just the equal treatment promised to them almost a century before. What they did here will reverberate through the ages. Not because the change they won was preordained; not because their victory was complete; but because they proved that nonviolent change is possible, that love and hope can conquer hate. As we commemorate their achievement, we are well-served to remember that at the time of the marches, many in power condemned rather than praised them. Back then, they were called Communists, or half-breeds, or outside agitators, sexual and moral degenerates, and worse—they were called everything but the name their parents gave them. Their faith was questioned. Their lives were threatened. Their patriotism challenged. Remarks by President Barack Obama at the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Marches Question Use the passage to answer the question. What rhetorical techniques does President Obama use in his speech? Select the two correct answers. (1 point) Responses satire satire point of view point of view epiphora epiphora allusion allusion anaphora

Answer 1

In the passage from President Obama's speech at Selma, the correct rhetorical techniques used are:

1. Allusion - President Obama makes references to Scripture and historical events, which serves to connect the civil rights movement to larger themes of faith and perseverance.

2. Anaphora - The repetition of phrases, particularly in the context of "they marched as Americans" and "they were called" creates emphasis and reinforces his points about the dedication and struggles of those who marched.

So the two correct answers are: allusion and anaphora.