Martin Luther King use many rhetorical skills in his speech, one being pathos. Pathos is used throughout his speech to incite the feelings of suppression among his audience. He periodically mentions what America is supposed to be and what they deliver to the people. He makes it known that freedom is the right of all American citizens, and inspires those watching to stand up against segregation.
He also use much figurative language throughout the speech. Metaphors can be seen often in the speech. For example he compares America's reward of freedom as a bounced check. He uses this skill to make his speech easier to relate to. The comparisons make his examples stand out as well, and bring more attention to each of his points. They are effective because in his use of them, he makes them easier to understand and increase his speech's ability to effectively dictate his position.
