Recognizing Rhetorical Techniques in a Speech

Question 1

Which sentence best summarizes the central idea of chapter 5 of The Prince?

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Machiavelli offers three ways to hold states that are accustomed to freedom—destruction, occupation, or the establishment of an oligarchy—and says that destruction or occupation is best.

Question 2

Which detail best supports the idea that princes who do not destroy or occupy their principalities will not keep them?

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“The Romans, in order to hold Capua, Carthage, and Numantia, dismantled them.”

Question 3

Question 3

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A prince can use violence to keep control.

Question 4

Question 4

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the safest way is to destroy them

Question 5

Question 7

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compare and contrast

Question 6

Question 11

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the reference to different ruling groups

Question 7

Question 12

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It show how a prince can fail.

Question 8

“but” ✔ “for this reason”“on the other hand”

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“for this reason”

Question 9

It explains why living in a new state can fail. It explains why a republic is the way to succeed. ✔ It explains why destroying a state is successful.

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It explains why destroying a state is successful.

Question 10

Which text structure does Machiavelli use in this passage? Which signal word or words help you identify this structure? How does this text structure help the author convey his central idea?

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X compare and contrast; Selection 1: cause and effect; Selection 2: “for this reason”; Selection 3: It explains why destroying a state is successful.

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