Rhetorical Analysis Exam REDO

​Rhetorical Analysis
Exam REDO

​Redo Activity for Students in Class on Friday, 9/22

Multiple Select

Select all the ending responses that would make a successful thesis statement:

John F. Kennedy delivered his "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech at Rice University in order to highlight _______________.

• the importance of space exploration as NASA is stationed nearby

• knowledge

• the importance of Houston, Texas as an American center for science and education.

• universities

• the need for the U.S. to explore space and be first to the moon

Multiple Select

Select all the ending responses that would make a successful thesis statement:

John F. Kennedy delivered his "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech in order to urge the American public to

_______________.

• continue the progression of scientific advancements

• change

• stand behind him and give him support on this attempt to go to the moon

• support education

• to support NASA's mission to the moon and the technological advancements of America.

Fill in the Blanks

Read this student's sentence and type your edited version in the box below:
Edit their introductory phrase and rephrase their reason that does not include an in-text citation.

While reading the speech from JFK's "We Choose to Go to the Moon," the president showed he wanted the US to stay ahead of the USSR by stating "...we have vowed that we shall not see it governed by a hostile flag of conquest, but by a banner of freedom and peace." (line 32)

Multiple Select

What can we do to improve this student's thesis statement?

John F. Kennedy delivers his "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech in order to urge the American public to become more determined. In lines 17-19 he states "this city of houston , this state of texas , this country of the united state was not built by those who waited and rested and wished to look behind them.This country was conquered by those who moved forward" in this statement he is indicating that we are not a country that sits back watches other country get ahead of us, instead we should be the ones determined to reach the limit of the sky. literally.

• Capitalize Houston, Texas, and United States.

• Add a period between "forward" and "in this statement"

• Define who "we" is

• Add a comma after "In lines 17-19"

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

When President Kennedy states, "But why, some say, the Moon? Why choose this as our goal?" he is using which rhetorical device?

• Rhetorical Question

• Parallelism

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Multiple Choice

In his "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech, which sentence contains a metaphor?

• "The exploration of space will go ahead, whether we join in it or not."

• "We set sail on this new sea because there is new knowledge to be gained."

• "But why, some say, the Moon? Why choose this as our goal?"

• "Not because they are easy, but because they are hard."

Multiple Choice

Repetition in a speech serves to emphasize, persuade, and clarify. It is a valuable rhetorical device for speakers to effectively communicate their ideas and engage their audience.

• True

• False

Open Ended

Write statement that incorporates repetition used as a way to emphasize and reinforce an idea. You can be creative.

Open Ended

Write statement that incorporates repetition used as a way to show rhythm and persuasion. You can be creative.