Name and describe linguistic devices that can be used to convey emotion in a speech

-Use of plosives, e.g. 'p' sounds - to demonstrate power, emphasis and aggression
-Repetition- to reiterate the overarching theme of the speech
-Simile and metaphor- utilising imagery to hone in on the theme of the speech
-Ascending triadic structure- to demonstrate an escalation of ideas
-Collective pronouns, e.g. "we", "us" to create a sense of unity between the speaker and the audience
-Declarative statements- to demonstrate certainty
-Rhetorical questions- to emphasise assumed common knowledge
-Exclamative sentences- to create a sense of urgency

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