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Which quotation best serves his purpose? 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 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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“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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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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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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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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“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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Read the excerpt from Angela’s rhetorical analysis essay of Shirley Chisholm’s presidential announcement speech. Student Work In her speech, Chisholm states, "The President has broken his promises to us and has therefore lost his claim to our trust and confidence in him.” I think that, when Chisholm observes that the president made promises to all of them, including to her, she creates an intimacy and connection between herself and her listeners. She makes the audience feel like she is one of them and they are on the same team. Angela wants to strengthen her analysis of Chisholm’s use of personal observation to connect to her listeners. Which revision best achieves this purpose?

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deleting “I think” so that the sentence is appropriate for rhetorical analysis
B
replacing the words “including to her” with “including to Chisholm”
C
adding “The abiding concern of this administration has been one of political expediency . . .” to the quotation
D
changing “she makes the audience feel” to “Chisholm makes them feel”
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Read the excerpt from Yves’s rhetorical analysis essay of Shirley Chisholm’s presidential announcement speech. Yves wants to revise the essay to improve his analysis. Student Work Chisholm says, "Those of you who can now vote for the first time, those of you who agree with me that the institutions of this country belong to all of the people who inhabit it, those of you who have been neglected, left out, ignored, forgotten, or shunned aside for whatever reason: Give me your help at this hour.” In these lines, she uses parallelism and diction to make her speech resonate with people who have felt excluded from the political conversation. Which sentence is the best addition to improve his analysis?

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Chisholm’s listing of the words “neglected, left out, ignored, forgotten, or shunned” accentuates the problems many listeners experienced and connects listeners to her as a solution.
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Chisholm’s strong, forceful words describe the ways her listeners have felt in the past.
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Chisholm’s mention of “those of you who agree with me” creates a direct link to her listeners.
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Chisholm’s reference to first-time voters highlights the new perspective she will bring to governing underrepresented citizens.
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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. Which idea does Chisholm emphasize with her use of anaphora?

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She will not appeal to some groups of voters.
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She will effectively renew the voting system.
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She will not help other women who run for office.
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She will represent all citizens of the country.
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Read the body paragraph from Antonin's rhetorical analysis essay on Shirley Chisholm's presidential announcement speech. Student Work 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. Which revision would most improve the body paragraph?

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providing clear connections between the thesis and Chisholm’s syntax structure
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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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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. Which statement best explains Chisholm’s use of ethos in this excerpt?

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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.”
C
She reasons that having a clear and true vision is needed to create unity in the country.
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She asserts that she has the backing and authority of “leadership” and “public opinion.”
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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. Which statement best explains how Chisholm uses pathos?

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She appeals to the audience’s skepticism of typical political tactics.
B
She appeals to the audience’s fear of big government.
C
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.
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Read the excerpt from Shirley Chisholm’s presidential announcement speech. Instead of watching a football game on television while young people beg for the attention of their president concerning our actions abroad, I would encourage them to speak out, organize for peaceful change, and vote in November. Instead of blocking efforts to control the huge amounts of money given [to] political candidates by the rich and the powerful, I would provide certain limits on such amounts and encourage all the people of this nation to contribute small sums to the candidates of their choice. Which statement best explains Chisholm’s use of anaphora?

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She repeats the word “people” to highlight the general feeling of the public and connect it to steps she could take to correct issues.
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She uses vivid language to compare the actions of current leaders to the actions of the public.
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She uses vivid language to emphasize her support for peaceful change and people’s right to speak out.
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She repeats “instead of” and “I would” to present the problematic actions of current leaders and emphasize what she would do differently.
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Which quotation from the speech would best serve this purpose? Carol is writing a rhetorical analysis about Shirley Chisholm’s presidential announcement speech and how it appealed to people’s desire for innovative ideas in governing. She wants to add evidence to support her analysis.

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“But we are entering a new era in which we must as Americans demand stature and size in our national leadership.”
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“The abiding concern of this administration has been one of political expediency rather than the needs of man’s nature.”
C
“Americans all over are demanding a new sensibility, a new philosophy of government from Washington.”
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“I stand here now, without endorsement from many big-name politicians or celebrities or any other kind of prop.”

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