Gardner's essay brilliantly outlined the problems with the city and the reasons Kilpatrick needs to step, while still being brief and using well supported arguments. Two of the most important writing techniques Gardner uses include diction and compare/contrast. Many different techniques are used throughout his essay, but these two are used most predominantly to help him emphasize his main points.
First dictions appears all over through the essay, to put special emphasis on the points in the essay he wants the reader to remember. Picking out the specific words Kilpatrick used in his speech helps strengthen Gardner's argument by using Kilpatrick's words against him. Gardner also uses the words "appalling" and "devastatingly" to describe the gigantic problems the city currently faces, in the school system as well as in many other areas. He also uses the word disenchanted to describe the displeasure he felt for the mayor's State of the City address.
Throughout his essay Gardner used diction to bring out certain words and highlight the parts of his essay he believed to be most important. Even more though he constantly compared and contrasted ideas throughout his essay. He starts of by contrasting the mayor's harsh words to his own thoughts and opinions that are "drenched in tears" for the city. Next, he compares how destroyed has decayed so much from its original greatness and now has become a city full of abandoned homes. He compares his peers' writing skills to his own in fourth grade, and describes how pitiful it is for a child to be born without a full family. He contrasts the future of this country with the kids growing up now and wonders where in the world good leadership will come from.
In conclusion, Darnell's speech was very good because it was well organized and well supported with lots of facts. He got to the point quickly and used strong counter arguments.
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