Appeals to Emotion in Kennedy's Speech

What do speakers do to persuade their audiences?

First, lets review...

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an appeal to logic?

• Doctors all over the world recommend this type of treatment.

• A commercial claims that a specific brand of cereal is the best way to start the day because athlete Michael Jordan says that it is what he eats every day for breakfast.

• It's a matter of common sense that people deserve to be treated equally. The Constitution calls it “self-evident.” Why, then, should I have been denied a seat because of my disability?

• Grocery store commercial that shows a happy family sitting around the table at Thanksgiving.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an appeal to emotion?

• A book argues that global warming is not actually happening, and cites the research of one environmental scientist who has been studying climate change for several years.

• A real estate ad that shows a happy young family with children moving into the home of their dreams.

• The data is perfectly clear: This investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas.

• Veterinarians say that German shepherds are the perfect match for people with active lifestyles.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an appeal to authority?

• A baby products commercial that shows dad having a "night in" with his sons.

• Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: We have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery, but we also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut.

• A principal who talks with his faculty about doing the right things to support students just before he asks for a volunteer to lead the after-school science club.

• A commercial claims that 3 out of 4 dentists would choose this particular brand of toothpaste for their own families to use.

Onward to new things!

Kennedy's Inaugural Speech

Persuading an Audience

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Poll

True or false, the following quote uses repetition: "The people of this city deserves a mayor they can trust, a mayor they can respect, aa mayor they can count on."

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false, the following lines use repetition:

Sport is essential to our health.

Fitness is vital for improving our wellbeing.

We must exercise to stay strong and healthy.

• True

• False

Let's apply what we learned to Kennedy's speech.

Go to page 289 and complete #1-3.

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