Speaking and Listening: Evaluating a Speaker

Question 1

In this part of his speech, President Bush is trying to his audience.

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B: persuade

Question 2

What reason does President Clinton provide for adding military strength in Somalia?

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B: to keep troops safe as they finish their work

Question 3

President Bush intends to .

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A: persuade listeners

Question 4

This part of the speech is mainly an appeal to .

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B: logos

Question 5

What piece of evidence does President Reagan use to logically conclude that the astronauts were aware of the dangers?

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D: the previous accident on the ground

Question 6

Addressing the families of the astronauts is mainly an appeal to .

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C: pathos

Question 7

How does President Reagan establish ethos as a fellow American who shares in the loss?

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B: by choosing words like we and us

Question 8

What kind of evidence does President Clinton include in this speech? Check the two that best apply.

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A: details; C: facts

Question 9

In which three ways does President Bush build his argument and persuade his listeners?

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B: He uses confident, powerful words.; C: He provides examples.; D: He reminds listeners of a shared past.

Question 10

How is President Reagan’s word choice effective? Check the three boxes that apply.

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A: He chooses commonly used words.; C: He chooses words that inspire.; E: He chooses words related to exploration.

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