Speaking and Listening: Evaluating a Speaker

Question 1

Addressing the families of the astronauts is mainly an appeal to .

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pathos

Question 2

What kind of evidence does President Clinton include in this speech? Check the two that best apply.

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details; facts

Question 3

Use the space below to take shorthand notes on the main ideas of the speech excerpt. Transcript

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Answer

Question 4

How similar are your shorthand notes?

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very similar; somewhat similar; not similar at all

Question 5

In this part of his speech, President Bush is trying to his audience.

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persuade

Question 6

What is President Bush trying to persuade his audience to do?

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agree to add greater measures to improve schools

Question 7

What reason does President Clinton provide for adding military strength in Somalia?

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to keep troops safe as they finish their work

Question 8

President Bush intends to .

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persuade listeners

Question 9

In which three ways does President Bush build his argument and persuade his listeners?

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He uses confident, powerful words.; He provides examples.; He reminds listeners of a shared past.

Question 10

This part of the speech is mainly an appeal to .

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logos

Speaking and Listening: Evaluating a Speaker Answers