Rhetorical Appeals "I Have a Dream" Excerpt

Using pointed diction or imagery is an example of

• Logos appeal

• Pathos appeal

• Ethos appeal

Giving numerical proof, evidence, facts, or statistics is an example of

• Logos appeal

• Ethos appeal

• Pathos appeal

To build their ______ a writer could cite a professional or someone known to have a lot of experience on the topic at hand

• credibility

• emotional response

• logical reasoning

By alluding to, or mentioning, a time in history that is similar to the moment being discussed, a writer can build his

• Ethos-- mentioning history shows that the speaker is smart

• Logos-- comparing history to the present day provides a reason for the readers to believe in a specific outcome because it has already happened before

• Pathos-- the readers will be brought to tears by the historical facts.

The statement "Five scores years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation" builds King's

• Logos-- by alluding to history, King points out the similarities between then and now.

• Ethos-- Abraham Lincoln was an American president and King's speech gains credibility by mentioning a well known professional.

• Pathos-- the vivid imagery stands out and makes the reader respond with emotion.

"The momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves, who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice." -- Is an example of

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

When King uses this quote "We hold these truths to be self evident" he builds his

• Ethos by alluding to/quoting the Declaration of Independence

• Pathos by using kind words

• Pathos by alluding to the Declaration of Independence

"Alabama, with its viscious racists, which its governor having lips dripping with the words" is an example of

• pathos

• ethos

• logos

The pronoun you, as used when King says "Some of you have come straight from narrow jail cells. Some of you have come home from areas where your for freedom left you battered..." helps build King's

• Pathos-- The pronoun you puts the reader in the shoes of the person he is describing and allows the audience to sympathize.

• Ethos-- By referencing you, King builds his credibility

When King makes religious references in his speech, King is building his

• Ethos- He knows his audience is more than likely Christian and would be more wiling to trust someone with the same beliefs.

• Logos-- the references provide logical proof

• Pathos-- his audience finds religion ties heavily to emotions.