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implied to describe "with the daring of our rescue workers" and "with the caring for strangers
and neighbors...".
Another rhetorical device that Bush uses is the use of emotion-arousing words. This is
where President Bush relates to most humans as he shows emotions of fear. This can be heard in
the recording as a deliberate and deadly, yet in the end gives a sense of security. Yet Bush then
uses the repetition of words such as our and America almost in a way that is meant to make
us feel patriotic and able to got through this. This is shown in the phrases, Our nation is strong
and Our nation saw evil. The effect that is given by this was reuniting Americans with how
they feel implementing in the people hope, a sense of justice, and a sense of resolve.
The final device that he uses is a metaphor as not only he personifies our nation but also
in the third paragraph, These acts shattered steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American
resolve,". In this remark, the "steel" of American resolve is not used to describe literal steel but
more of America's strength as a country. It is used as a way to show American prevalence as seen
at the end of the speech when Bush says, America has stood down enemies before, and we will
do so this time. None of us will ever forget this day, yet we go forward to defend freedom and all
that is good and just in our world.
Throughout his "9/11 Address to the Nation" speech, George W. Bush uses rhetorical
devices such as ellipsis, emotionally-appealing words, and metaphors to reinforce the impact and
emotion of his words, showing how our great nation has been shocked by acts of terror, but will
come together as one to persevere.