gy. There were other grammatical tools that added to Walker's energy. Throughout the book, he used interjected phrases or words. For example, "Oh Heaven!!" Another piece of punctuation of that Walker used very effectively was the question mark. He constantly ask the American's or his bretheren how they were feeling. In an appeal it is neccesary to ask questions to motivate ulterior thinking. In this case, most of Walker's appeal was questions and sentences that were marked by exclamation points.
Walker made himself seem well researched and founded throughout his appeal. He constantly quoted the Bible, speeches, and other books. This is a very effective method in an appeal. It was like he was in an argument displaying his side and supporting it with hard facts. It made him more believable and factual. When he attacked the words of Jefferson and Clay, he quoted directly from their speeches. When arguing a statement, it is important to establish an ethos. Walker, a clothing businessman from North Carolina didn't have much of an ethos, especially in the eyes of whites. To counteract this, Walker relied on the facts and how he felt supported them. It makes him more credible and powerful because things couldn't be twisted or denied. That's what gets me the most. The fact that he put it all out on the
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