Which statement summarizes the claim that Wallace makes in his speech?
What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.
What evidence does Wallace use to support his claim that Alabama has the right to continue policies of racial segregation?
Which argument technique is used in the line, “Today I have stood, where once Jefferson Davis stood”?
Which argument technique does Wallace use most effectively in this passage?
Which techniques does Wallace use in this passage? Check all that apply.
Explain how Wallace uses one of the three rhetorical appeals to support the claim that Alabama has the right to continue policies of racial segregation.
George Wallace uses the rhetorical appeals of ethos and logos to support his claim that Alabama has the right to continue policies of racial segregation. He uses logos by referencing the legal structure of the U.S. Constitution, arguing that because the federal government is not explicitly granted the power to regulate social policies like segregation, that power remains with the states. He also uses ethos by framing his position as a defense of the founding fathers' original intent and the moral authority of state sovereignty. By positioning himself as a protector of constitutional liberty against federal overreach, he attempts to give his argument legal and moral credibility.
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