Rhetorical Analysis Practice Assessment: Unemployment Article

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What is the primary audience for articles discussing unemployment issues?

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Men and women in the workplace.

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What rhetorical device compares the 'glass escalator' to the 'glass ceiling'?

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Metaphor.

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What type of appeal is used when discussing economic conditions affecting men's career choices?

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Logic.

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What type of evidence is primarily relied upon when discussing future job projections?

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Statistical evidence.

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What does the use of statistical data about male nurses appeal to?

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Logos.

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Define 'rhetorical analysis'.

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The examination of how authors use language to persuade or inform an audience.

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What is 'ethos' in rhetorical analysis?

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An appeal to credibility or character.

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What is 'pathos' in rhetorical analysis?

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An appeal to emotion.

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What is 'logos' in rhetorical analysis?

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An appeal to logic and reason.

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What is the 'glass ceiling'?

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A metaphor for the invisible barriers that prevent women and minorities from advancing in their careers.