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Analyzing Sources for Accuracy and Bias Answers

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Which quotation is formatted correctly?

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Join me in an effort to reshape our society and regain control of our destiny, as we go down the Chisholm Trail of 1972 (Chisholm).
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“Join me in an effort to reshape our society and regain control of our destiny, as we go down the Chisholm Trail of 1972,” which I think is a strong message.
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Here she states everyone should join me in an effort to reshape our society and regain control of our destiny, as we go down the Chisholm Trail of 1972.
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Chisholm ends her speech with a call to join her “in an effort to reshape our society and regain control of our destiny” (Chisholm).
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Read the conclusion to Paola’s rhetorical analysis essay about Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech. Martin Luther King Jr. successfully argues that the US must end its ongoing segregation and racial injustice by fulfilling the promises of the US Constitution. His artful use of rhetorical devices connects with his audience and rallies them around his ideas for a better future. King accomplishes this primarily through analogy, anaphora, and parallelism.

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creating a hook at the beginning to engage readers
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explaining the anaphora’s effect in greater detail
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changing the first sentence to focus on the examples of rhetoric
D
adding a closing statement to restate the key message
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Read the excerpt from "Address to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women” by Hillary Clinton. Let me be clear. Freedom means the right of people to assemble, organize, and debate openly. It means respecting the views of those who may disagree with the views of their governments. It means not taking citizens away from their loved ones and jailing them, mistreating them, or denying them their freedom or dignity because of the peaceful expression of their ideas and opinions.

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Clinton uses the word “freedom” many times.
B
Clinton explains her beliefs about freedom.
C
Clinton establishes the valid point that people all over the world deserve the right to freedom.
D
Clinton emphasizes her definition of freedom by repeating “it means” throughout the excerpt.
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Read the excerpt from Shirley Chisholm’s presidential announcement speech. I am not the candidate of Black America, although I am Black and proud. I am not the candidate of the women’s movement of this country, although I am a woman, and I’m equally proud of that. I am not the candidate of any political body or fat cats or special interests. . . .I am the candidate of the people of America.

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She will not appeal to some groups of voters.
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She will not help other women who run for office.
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She will effectively renew the voting system.
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She will represent all citizens of the country.
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Read the excerpt from Shirley Chisholm’s presidential announcement speech. I know from my travels to the cities and small towns of America that we have a vast potential which can and must be put to constructive use in getting this great nation together. I know that millions of Americans from all walks of life agree with me, that leadership does not mean putting the ear to the ground to follow public opinion, but to have the vision of what is necessary and the courage to make it possible.

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She establishes credibility by discussing her travels and her widespread support.
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She appeals to the audience’s emotions by mentioning their “great nation” and their “courage.”
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She asserts that she has the backing and authority of “leadership” and “public opinion.”
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She reasons that having a clear and true vision is needed to create unity in the country.
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Read the excerpt from Shirley Chisholm’s presidential announcement speech. I stand here now, without endorsement from many big-name politicians or celebrities or any other kind of prop. I do not intend to offer to you the tired and glib clichés which for too long have been [an] accepted part of our political life.I am the candidate of the people of America.

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She appeals to the audience’s pride in national ideals.
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She appeals to the audience’s hope for a future with strong leadership.
C
She appeals to the audience’s fear of big government.
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She appeals to the audience’s skepticism of typical political tactics.
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Read the excerpt from Jan’s rhetorical analysis of Hillary Clinton’s address to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women. Jan is analyzing Clinton’s use of parallelism to highlight how women’s rights affect communities.Clinton states, "If women are healthy and educated, their families will flourish. If women are free from violence, their families will flourish. If women have a chance to work and earn as full and equal partners in society, their families will flourish. And when families flourish, communities and nations do as well.” Here, Clinton uses parallelism to achieve her purpose of bringing "dignity and respect to women.”

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Repeating the word “flourish” creates a positive tone and achieves the purpose of bringing “dignity and respect to women.”
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Mentioning families and communities conveys inclusivity and achieves the purpose of bringing “dignity and respect to women.”
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By repeating the phrases “if women” and “families will flourish,” Clinton uses parallelism to clarify whom she wants to help.
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Clinton’s use of parallelism and repetition of the word “flourish” underscores the power of women’s rights to build a better world for everyone.
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Read the body paragraph from Antonin's rhetorical analysis essay on Shirley Chisholm's presidential announcement speech.At the beginning of her speech, Chisholm uses parallel syntax to emphasize her claim that she is the ideal candidate. She presents herself as a new kind of candidate who can bring an era of positivity to the US. She says that Nixon failed to bring "the courage, the spirit, the character, and the words to lift us, to bring out the best in us, to rekindle in each of us our faith in the American dream." Chisholm's stylized phrasing underscores the incredible opportunity that Nixon missed and that she can set right.

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providing clear connections between the thesis and Chisholm’s syntax structure
B
adding more transitions to describe how the ideas in the paragraph are related
C
using a clear topic sentence to connect the thesis of the essay to its purpose
D
including several more quotations that highlight the positivity in the speech
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Chris is writing a rhetorical analysis essay on Hillary Clinton’s address to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women. He wants to add evidence to support his idea that Clinton uses pathos as a powerful tool.

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“Women comprise more than half the world’s population, 70% of the world’s poor, and two-thirds of those who are not taught to read and write.”
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“Women also are dying from diseases that should have been prevented or treated. They are watching their children succumb to malnutrition caused by poverty and economic deprivation.”
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“We need to understand there is no one formula for how women should lead our lives. That is why we must respect the choices that each woman makes for herself and her family.”
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“The international community has long acknowledged and recently reaffirmed at Vienna that both women and men are entitled to a range of protections and personal freedoms.”
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Read the excerpt from Carla’s rhetorical analysis essay. Clinton uses pathos when she says, "No one should be forced to remain silent for fear of religious or political persecution, arrest, abuse, or torture.” I believe she uses this appeal successfully by incorporating provocative diction to create an emotional response in her audience.

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Ms. Clinton uses pathos when she says . . .
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I think she uses pathos when she says . . .
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Clinton uses this appeal successfully by incorporating . . .
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In my opinion, she uses this appeal successfully . . .

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