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Speaking and Listening: Evaluating a Speaker

Question 18 • IC English 11 - Deering

To appeal to his audience, in “War Message to Congress,” Wilson mostly relies on

Answer
A
pathos, an appeal based on emotions.
B
logos, an appeal based on logic or reason.
C
ethos, an appeal based on the speaker’s character.
D
force, an appeal based on the audience’s fear of harm.

Explanation

Wilson mainly builds a reasoned case for entering the war by describing Germany’s actions, especially its unrestricted submarine warfare, and explaining why those actions made neutrality impossible. These facts and cause-and-effect arguments are examples of logos, an appeal to logic and reason. His language can also stir emotion, but the central argument rests on evidence and reasoning.

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