Unit One

Question 1

Unbreaking America

Rhetorical Situation

Answer 1

There is a problem with our government. The speaker uses Ethos by providing facts to show us they are credible.

Question 2

Unbreaking America

Claim

Answer 2

“America is not a full democracy anymore”

Question 3

The Antidote to Apathy by

Answer 3

Dave Meslin

Question 4

“The Antidote to Apathy” claim

Answer 4

“Apathy doesn’t exist”

Question 5

“The Antidote to Apathy” rhetorical situation

Answer 5

Use of logos as he tries to provide facts about “redefining apathy”

Question 6

What is SOAPS?

Answer 6

Subject-Occasion-Audience-Purpose-Speaker. It is a device that offers a practical way to approach the concept of a rhetorical situation.

Question 7

Pathos Purpose

Answer 7

Speaker/ Authors uses this technique to appeal to emotions,values, desires and hopes.

Question 8

Ethos purpose

Answer 8

Speakers/ Authors use this technique to demonstrate that they are credible and trustworthy.

Question 9

Logos purpose

Answer 9

Speakers/Authors use this technique to offer clear,rational ideas; to be logical.

Question 10

9/11 Speech by

Answer 10

George W. Bush

Question 11

9/11 Speech rhetoric situation

Answer 11

As George W. Bush is explaining these unthinkiable acts,

Question 12

9/11 Speech SOAPStone

Answer 12

S: President George W. bush
O: Crisis in the US (after 9/11 attacks)
A: The American people
P: To a dress the people about what happened and what is going to happen from here on.
S: 9/11
Tone: Calm, Firm, Reassuring, a call to action

Question 13

“Letter from Birmingham Jail” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. SOAPStone

Answer 13

S: Racism against Negroes in the United States
O: Martin Luther King Jr. has been confined to the Birmingham Jail and is writing a letter to express his opinions about injustice to Negroes.
A: The audience is for white people, because they are the only ones who can change the injustices that are occurring.
P: The purpose of this letter is to inform people of the injustices against Negroes
S: Martin Luther King Jr. is a negro so he can share a fair opinion on this subject.
T: The tone is casual, referring to the audience as brothers and sisters.

Question 14

Which element of: ethos, logos, pathos—does M.L.K use in his “Letter From Birmingham”?

Answer 14

In reality, he uses all of them. In order to make a strong claim and argument, his rhetorical situation contains each rhetorical situation.

Question 15

When writing the Declaration of Independence, why was the rhetorical situation and awareness so important to the founding fathers like Thomas Jefferson and John Adams?

Answer 15

In order for the succession from Great Britain, the patriots needed a strong argument and firm dissolution, setting forth their desires in a concise rhetorical analysis of their griefs to King George and the parliament.

Question 16

What is really important to understand when we are taking notes to discuss a topic or story.

Answer 16

Deep analysis of the rhetorical situation, re-read 2-3 times, and “evidence for your thought.”