Australia Day Persuasive Speech

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Celeste Liddle develops a comforting tone by providing the audience with a personal anecdote and creating a sense of relation and empathy to persuade the readers of her experience in patriarchy during “Invasion Day”. Liddle recalls that, “…Australia Day was barely a blip on the national calendar”, evaluating the riots it causes today and confirming the perception that it was a product of John Howard’s campaign. The comparison between a time during the Howards government and prior to that, endorses Liddles credibility and strong evidence persuading the readers to her the discussion. Furthermore, Liddle appeals to the curiosity and inspiration of the audience by the aggrandizement of the alternative to the issue.

Celeste Liddle sensationalizes what she believes to be the answer to a better Australia day through the use of provocative language and sentimental tone. The writer’s position is further elaborated through expressing the possible outcome “…on the notion of a “fair go for all”. This triggers a sense of responsibility to the readers and excites them enough to want change. Similarly, Martin Flanagan uses an extravagant language style, which encourages the audience to consider the issue and accept the author’s solution.
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Arguing from a position of principle, the writer asserts that, “would we have continued as were with, as part of our flag, a flag that no longer existed?” in comparison to the scots bidding for division from the British. Flanagan introduces possible outcomes of other nations who have divided apart showing the readers other perspectives to consider, this in turn compels the readers to suppose the author to be