Question

Multiple Techniques

Let us, as Alabamians, grasp the hand of destiny and walk out of the shadow of fear . . . and fill our divine destination. Let us not simply defend . . but let us assume the leadership of the fight and carry our leadership across this nation.

—1963 Inaugural Speech,
George Wallace

Which techniques does Wallace use in this passage? Check all that apply.

appeal to ethos
appeal to pathos
appeal to logos
repetition
factual evidence

Answer 1

- Appeal to pathos — yes. (Emotional, evocative language: “grasp the hand of destiny,” “shadow of fear,” “divine destination” aims to stir feelings.)
- Repetition — yes. (“Let us” repeats; “leadership” is repeated.)

Not present:
- Appeal to logos — no (no logical argument or reasoning/facts).
- Factual evidence — no.

(You could arguably see a mild appeal to ethos in the speaker aligning himself with “Alabamians”/leadership, but the passage’s primary techniques are pathos and repetition.)