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Read the sentence. As president of the Student Council for two years now, I think that it is time we try to establish a better system for spending our funds. What kind of appeal is the speaker using in this sentence?

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ethos, an appeal based on the speaker’s character
B
logos, an appeal based on logic and reason
C
pathos, an appeal based on the audience’s emotions
D
eros, an appeal based on love
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Read the excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson’s speech, “War Message to Congress.” We must put excited feelings away. Our motive will not be revenge or the victorious assertion of the physical might of the nation, but only the vindication of right, of human right, of which we are only a single champion.President Wilson is trying to convince his listeners that going to war is

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not about emotions but about defending the nation.
B
about showing the world the power of the nation.
C
not about spreading peace throughout the world.
D
about sitting back and waiting to see what will happen.
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In the first and second paragraphs of "War Message to Congress," how does Wilson establish pathos, an appeal based on emotions?

A
He says to “put excited feelings away.”
B
He references his title and position.
C
He talks about the US lives lost.
D
He cites facts about the German aim.
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Which excerpt from paragraphs 1 to 3 of Wilson’s "War Message to Congress" appeals most to the audience’s emotions?

A
On the 3rd of February last I officially laid before you the extraordinary announcement of the Imperial German Government . . .
B
American ships have been sunk, American lives taken, in ways which it has stirred us very deeply to learn of . . .
C
There has been no discrimination. The challenge is to all mankind. Each nation must decide for itself how it will meet it.
D
The choice we make for ourselves must be made with a moderation of counsel and a temperateness of judgment befitting our character and our motives as a nation.
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Read the excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson’s speech, “War Message to Congress.” We have no quarrel with the German people. We have no feeling towards them but one of sympathy and friendship.Which is the best reason why President Wilson uses the word “we”?

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It is the proper way to speak when giving a speech.
B
It is a filler word to help his speech flow better.
C
It is effective because it makes listeners feel unified.
D
It is used to calm the fears of the German government.
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Read the sentences. Fellow students, I know I will be a wonderful class president because I truly care about all of you, and I want this school to be the best place that it can possibly be. I am open and willing to listen, and do whatever I need to do to help all of you. In these sentences, the speaker is appealing to

A
ethos, an appeal based on the speaker’s character.
B
logos, an appeal based on logic and reason.
C
pathos, an appeal based on emotion.
D
purpose, an appeal based on the audience’s function.

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