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Using Atticus’s entire speech, analyze the use of logos, pathos, and ethos. Be sure to know the intended impact or effect Atticus hopes to achieve.
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- Q1What is the rhetorical appeal being used in the quote 'I am not a crook.'?LogosPathosNone of the above.Ethos30s
- Q2What is the rhetorical appeal being used in the quote 'Think of the children.'?PathosLogosEthosNone of the above.30s
- Q3How is the quote 'Even Höss observed….. Even though the Nazis lost' an example of the rhetorical device Parallelism?It is not an example of any rhetorical device.It is an understatement of the actual situation.It is a metaphor comparing Höss to the Nazis.The repeated use of 'even' in the sentence creates a parallel structure and emphasizes the contrast between the first and second part of the sentence.30s
- Q4What is the rhetorical technique used in the quote 'The emotional trauma involved in such actions must have been devastating.'?MetaphorUnderstatementConnotative DictionParallelism30s
- Q5What is the rhetorical appeal being used in the quote 'Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.'?None of the above.PathosEthosLogos30s
- Q6How is the quote 'The pen is mightier than the sword' an example of the rhetorical device Metaphor?It is not an example of any rhetorical device.The quote uses figurative language to compare the power of the pen to the power of the sword.It is an understatement of the power of the pen.It is an example of Parallelism because it repeats the same grammatical structure.30s
- Q7What is the rhetorical appeal being used in the quote 'Studies show that people who eat chocolate every day live longer.'?LogosEthosNone of the above.Pathos30s
- Q8What is the rhetorical appeal being used in the quote 'Nobody wants to be a loser.'?None of the above.EthosPathosLogos30s
- Q9What is the rhetorical appeal being used in the quote 'The world would be a better place if everyone had a dog.'?LogosEthosNone of the above.Pathos30s
- Q10What is the rhetorical appeal being used in the quote 'What would Jesus do?'?LogosEthosNone of the above.Pathos30s
- Q11What is the rhetorical appeal being used in the quote 'Our country needs a strong leader.'?PathosNone of the above.EthosLogos30s
- Q12In Atticus’s speech, which quote is an example of him using logos?“Gentlemen, a court is no better than each of you sitting before me on this jury. A court is only as sound as its jury, and a jury is only as sound as the men who make it up. I am confident that you gentlemen will review without passion the evidence you have heard, come to a decision, and restore this defendant to his family. In the name of God, do your duty.”“We know all men are not created equal in the sense some people who run public education promote the stupid and idle with the industrious-because all men are created equal, educators will gravely tell you, and children left behind suffer terrible feelings of inferiority…”“Gentlemen, I shall be brief, but I would like to use my remaining time with you to remind you that this case is not a difficult one, it requires no minute sifting of complicated faces but, it does require you to be sure beyond all reasonable doubt as to the guilt of the defendant. To begin with, this case should never have come to trial. This case is as simple as black and white…”“My fight was not one of those fights where one fights to win. In fights like those, it’s the man who’s in the wrong who does most of the fighting.”30s
- Q13What impact does promoting the idea of all men being created equal have on public education?There are no consequencesThe education system becomes more equalChildren left behind suffer terrible feelings of inferiorityChildren become more industrious30s
- Q14What is an example of the use of logos in Atticus's speech?This case is as simple as black and white.Atticus establishes his credibility as a lawyer.Atticus believes Tom Robinson is innocent.Atticus appeals to the jurors' emotions.30s
- Q15What does Atticus hope to achieve with his use of pathos in his speech?To appeal to the jurors' emotions and sense of justice.To establish his credibility as a lawyer.To emphasize the importance of being sure beyond all reasonable doubt.To show the simplicity of the case.30s