On July 27, 2016, Joe Biden gave a speech addressing the nation at the Democratic National Convention. His topic? Why American voters should elect Hillary Clinton as president. Biden’s speech may seem insignificant, after all, it is just one of many speeches endorsing Clinton, but it’s message is strong. Without the use of rhetorical devices, it wouldn’t be nearly as effective. Biden repeats many words, phrases, and ideas throughout his speech. The word “we” repeats 39 times. “We” brings people together, and puts the speaker on an equal level with the audience. He says we need to vote, not you need to vote, because saying we makes him more connected with the audience. Saying you can make the speaker sound detached from the audience and can
