Click to read the passage from "The Perils of Indifference," by Elie Wiesel. Then answer the question.Which best explains why Wiesel lists so many different international tragedies in this passage?A.He wants to provide the audience with a history lesson.B.He wants to show the audience how smart he is.C.He points to these tragedies as evidence to support his claim.D.He presents evidence that indifference is not that bad.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Click to read the passage from "The Perils of Indifference," by Elie Wiesel. Then answer the question.What does Wiesel use here to develop his claims?A.He explicitly discusses the term "indifference."B.He lists several statistics about human suffering.C.He lists examples of international indifference.D.He uses his personal experience as evidence.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which sentence most clearly describes part of Elie Wiesel's rhetorical situation in "The Perils of Indifference"?A.He gives historical examples of when governments failed to intervene.B.He lists a number of genocides that took place in the world recently.C.He is speaking just after the United States' intervention in Kosovo.D.He ultimately makes the point that indifference can be worse than evil.

How does Wiesel reestablish his ethos in the conclusion to "The Perils of Indifference"?A.He provides an emotional image of a young boy accompanying an old man.B.He gives factual information about his life and experiences during the war.C.He reminds the audience of his experiences as a Holocaust survivor.D.He asks the audience to remember the Holocaust always.

Which example from the conclusion of "The Perils of Indifference" helps Wiesel to establish pathos?A.The emotional image of the young boy accompanying the old manB.The reminder that Wiesel is a Holocaust survivorC.The information that Wiesel was born in the Carpathian MountainsD.The quick shift away from the confrontational aspects of his speechSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Click to read the passages from "The Perils of Indifference" and "Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech," by Elie Wiesel. Then answer the question.What concept does Wiesel address in both of these passages?A.He describes the history of World War II.B.He explains that people will forget him, but not the Holocaust.C.He shares personal experience with human suffering and oppression.D.He shares his opinions about the Middle Ages.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS