How does the use of a rhetorical question help develop a speaker's ideas?A.It is evidence that supports the speaker's central idea.B.It allows the speaker to answer questions from the audience.C.It emphasizes a series of points made by the speaker.D.It usually contradicts the speaker's main argument.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How does consideration of the rhetorical situation improve argumentative writing?a.)It helps a writer to select a topic and construct an argument that is suited to the expected audience.b.)It improves an author's ability to identify gaps in logic.c.)It demonstrates to an audience that a writer has read widely on the topic.d.)It enables a writer to anticipate all of the counterarguments to the position.

Speeches often contain a rhetorical question to state an argument. Which excerpt from a speech is an example of this technique?A.What's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights?B.Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilterC.But what's all this here talking about?D.Then they talk about this thing in the head; what's this they call it?SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 12 of 16Which example most clearly describes part of a rhetorical situation?A.Evidence used to back up a series of well-thought-out pointsB.The vice president's goal of persuading young people to voteC.A logical argument meant to appeal to listeners' common senseD.The president's use of words like liar to smear his opponentSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The three types of questions that give rise to persuasive speeches are questions of Group of answer choices opinion, attitude, and value. problem, cause, and solution. need, plan, and practicality. opinion, fact, and policy. fact, value, and policy.

Which behavior is most clearly a response to a rhetorical situation?A.Doing research on the topic of a speechB.Backing up facts in a speech with evidenceC.Editing a speech to make it more formalD.Organizing a speech by topic