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Martin Luther King jr. and Jonathan Swift, both persuasive writers and speakers, write for a very similar purpose; they wish to 'free the oppressed.' It is interesting that they induce their audience in practically opposite ways. King condemns the oppressors, spreading the message of hope to the oppressed while Swift uses more of the reverse psychology approach. In Kings 'I have a dream' speech, because of his diverse audience, he sends out somewhat of …

…stabilize the country, which he explains no one will ever seek to put into practice. He appeals to the extreme opposite to force the issue into perspective. These two men, Swift and King, use several different techniques within their speeches to persuade, each technique being effective for a different audience. King and Swift do just that. They use their specific styles to appeal to their differing audiences and are quite good at what they do.