FDR: A Day That Will Live in Infamy Rhetorical Appeals

Multiple Choice

Which rhetorical appeal primarily relies on the speaker's credibility and character?

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Kairos

Multiple Choice

What rhetorical appeal is primarily based on logic and reasoning?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

What rhetorical appeal primarily evokes emotions from the audience to persuade?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of using rhetorical questions in a speech?

• To provide the audience with detailed information

• To engage the audience and provoke thought

• To offer solutions to problems

• To cite evidence and data

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Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of FDR's "Day of Infamy" speech?

• To inform the public about the details of the attack on Pearl Harbor

• To persuade Congress to declare war on Japan

• To entertain the audience with a dramatic retelling of events

• To apologize for the lack of preparedness

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a rhetorical device used by FDR in his "Day of Infamy" speech?

• Repetition

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Antithesis

Multiple Choice

In the context of FDR's speech, how does the use of the phrase "Day of Infamy" serve as a persuasive technique?

• It provides a logical explanation for the events.

• It evokes a strong emotional response.

• It establishes the speaker's credibility.

• It offers a detailed analysis of the events.

Multiple Choice

What effect does the use of the passive voice in describing the attacks ("Pearl Harbor was bombed") have in FDR's speech?

• It emphasizes the actions of the American forces.

• It highlights the unexpected nature of the attack.

• It shifts focus away from the attackers.

• It underplays the severity of the attack.

Multiple Choice

How does FDR use the technique of parallelism in his "Day of Infamy" speech?

• By repeating the same word at the beginning of successive clauses

• By listing the various locations that were attacked in a similar structure

• By exaggerating the effects of the attack

• By asking a series of rhetorical questions

Multiple Choice

What devise does FDR use in paragraph 5 in order to emphasize the level of Japan's treachery?

• ANECDOTES

• PARALLELISM

• IMAGERY

• IRONY

Multiple Choice

"As commander in chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense."

Which rhetorical appeal is supported by the quote listed?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Multiple Choice

"The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces."

This quote best supports which type of rhetorical appeal?

• ETHOS

• PATHOS

• LOGOS

Multiple Choice

" But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us. ."

This quote best supports which type of rhetorical appeal?

• ETHOS

• PATHOS

• LOGOS

Multiple Select

"The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific." This excerpt shows that FDR was already involved in seeking a peaceful compromise with Japan, as was his responsibility, before Japan attacked. What type of appeals are used in this statement. PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

• ETHOS

• PATHOS

• LOGOS