Scapegoating: Kane blames
Boss Gettys for the political and economic problems in the state, accusing
Gettys of being a man who does not keep his promises or care for ordinary
citizens.
Scare tactics: Kane implies that no one will watch out for the interests of the
working class or underprivileged if Gettys continues to control the state.
Apple polishing: Kane appeals to the vanity of the listeners by implying all
decent, hardworking people should agree with him.
Ad hominen: Kane refers to the downright villany of Boss Gettys. Nowhere during
the speech does he explain what Gettys has done to earn this title or discuss
Gettys political viewpoint or decisions.
False dilemma: Kane offers only two choices to voters: Continue under the evil
reign of Gettyss political machine and his total control of the state or vote
for Kane to solve all of their problems.
Slippery slope: Kane implies that no one will watch out for the interests of
the working class or underprivileged if Gettys continues to control the state.
The eventual decline if Gettys remains in office is a dangerous and frightening
look into the future.
And examples of rhetorical devices: parallelism, paradox, and hyperbole.