Notes

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Techniques and conventions

Introduction:

"let down"

hyperbole

"respect"

antitheis

1. What happened

"our"

inclusive language

"highly innapropriate"

understatement

"every value"

hyperbole

2. We are an inclusive organisation

"our", "us", "every soldier, man and women"

inclusive language

"exploits"

connotative language

"those"

exclusive language

"then get out!!"

syntax: short sentence

exclamatory

"but I doubt it"

sarcasm

bottom paragraph

relatable to the public

3. Every one of us is responsible

"us", "our army"

inclusive language

"exploitation", "degradation"

sarcasm

"ruthless in ridding"

alliteration of the r

imperative language

ruthless/ridding: memorable, impact

"the standard you"

anaphora

allowed for it to happen just as guilt

chose to do nothing

repetition

Wrap-up: Make a difference or move on

"if we are"

anaphora: makes a point

"if we are", "if we care"

repetition

brings it together

makes an impression

parallelism

"brothers and sisters"

connotation of love and family

army is tight knit

second family

provoking shame and guilt