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

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

Read this sentence from a speech by Sojourner Truth called "Ain't I A Woman?" speech:What's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights?How does Truth present her argument in this sentence?A.She uses circular reasoning.B.She presents an ad hominem attack.C.She uses a rhetorical question.D.She uses foreshadowing.

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

Question 1Tips1 ptsAn audience that is unaware of the speech topic is probably a hostile audience.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse Flag question: Question 2Question 2Tips1 ptsA speech that aims to influence and or reinforce the audience's attitudes, beliefs, and values is identified as a speech to _______________.Group of answer choicesactuatepromoteconviencepersuade Flag question: Question 3Question 3Tips1 ptsPersuasive speeches must confront the complex challenge of influencing or reinforcing peoples’ beliefs, attitudes, values, or actions, all characteristics that may seem natural, ingrained, or unchangeable to an audience.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse Flag question: Question 4Question 4Tips1 ptsA speech that aims to have the audience physically change their behavior is recognized as a speech to __________________.Group of answer choicespromoteactuatepersuadeconvience Flag question: Question 5Question 5Tips1 ptsIf the speaker is using  proposition of __________________, they are advocating for the audience to take a course of action.Group of answer choicesfactpolicyvalueprediction Flag question: Question 6Question 6Tips1 ptsIdentification is finding common ground between the speaker and the audience.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse Flag question: Question 7Question 7Tips1 ptsMost persuasive speeches serve as a response to larger circumstancesGroup of answer choicesTrueFalse Flag question: Question 8Question 8Tips1 ptsA proposition of ____________, requires an evaluation criteria.Group of answer choicespolicyvaluepredictionfact Flag question: Question 9Question 9Tips1 ptsIf the speaker is requesting that the audience do not engage in a certain activity, the speaker is using a proposition of ______________.Group of answer choicesvaluepredictionfactpolicy Flag question: Question 10Question 10Tips1 ptsAn audience that knows something about your topic is most likely a neutral audience.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse