Women's Rights are Human Rights

Read the following excerpt from a commercial script:

[Scene opens with a person lighting a cigarette and taking a puff. The camera then cuts to a middle-aged man sitting on a park bench, speaking directly to the camera.]

Man: "I used to be a smoker. For years, I thought I was invincible. I thought smoking couldn't hurt me. But then, one day, it did."

[Cut to a flashback scene of the man coughing heavily and struggling to breathe.]

Man: "That day, I realized that smoking wasn't just a bad habit. It was a dangerous addiction that was slowly killing me."

[Cut to a series of graphic images showing the harmful effects of smoking on the body.]

Man: "Smoking can cause cancer, heart disease, and a host of other life-threatening conditions. It can rob you of your health, your vitality, and even your life."

[Cut back to the man on the park bench.]

Man: "Don't make the same mistake I did. Don't wait until it's too late. Quit smoking now, before it's too late."

[Cut to a black screen with white text and the sound of a heartbeat in the background.]

Text: "Don't wait. Quit smoking today."

[Fade to black.]

Identify the rhetorical techniques the author uses in the excerpt (select all that apply)

• Anecdote

• Counterargument

• Refutation

• Repetition

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Match the following four images with their correct rhetorical technique

• Rhetorical Question

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• Expert Opinion

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• Cause & Effect

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• Compare & Contrast

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• Counterargument

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Read the following excerpt from a commercial:

"I've struggled with acne for years, but I finally found a product that works wonders! This amazing acne treatment is like a superhero for my skin. It swoops in with powerful ingredients that target acne at its source, blasting away blemishes and leaving my skin looking clear and radiant. With each use, I can feel the product working its magic, penetrating deep into my pores to unclog and purify. The imagery on the product packaging is spot-on too, with vibrant colors and bold graphics that reflect the product's strength and effectiveness. If you're looking for an acne treatment that packs a punch, look no further than this incredible product!"

What type of rhetorical technique is the author using?

• Anecdote

• Imagery

• Repetition

• Cause & Effect

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Look at the advertisement. What type of rhetorical technique is the author using?

• Hard Evidence

• Expert Opinion

• Anecdote

• Imagery

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Match the following persuasive appeal examples with their correct term

• Ethos

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• Logos

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• Pathos

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What is the main purpose of Hillary Clinton's Beijing Speech?

• To promote feminism worldwide

• To advocate for human rights in China

• To advance the economic interests of the United States

• To criticize the Chinese government's policies

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In the speech, Clinton compares women's rights to what type of birds?

• Eagles

• Owls

• Doves

• Hawks

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According to Clinton, what is the relationship between human rights and women's rights?

• Human rights and women's rights are unrelated

• Human rights and women's rights are inextricably linked

• Human rights are a subset of women's rights

• Women's rights are more important than human rights

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Which line from Hillary Clinton's Beijing Speech uses ethos as a persuasive appeal?

• "It is a violation of human rights when babies are denied food, or drowned, or suffocated, or their spines broken, simply because they are born girls."

• "We must recognize that women will never gain full dignity until their human rights are respected and protected."

• "It is a violation of human rights when women are denied the right to plan their own families."

• "I believe that now, on the eve of a new millennium, it is time to break the silence."

Answer explanation

(This line primarily appeals to ethos because it establishes Clinton's credibility and authority on the subject of human rights.)

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Which rhetorical technique does Hillary Clinton use in the following excerpt from her Beijing Speech: "We need to understand there is no formula for how women should lead their lives. That is why we must respect the choices that each woman makes for herself and her family."?

• Expert Opinion

• Imagery

• Comparison/Contrast

• Diction (word choice)

Answer explanation

In the given excerpt, Hillary Clinton uses specific word choices, such as "respect", "choices", and "woman makes for herself", to create a sense of empowerment and autonomy for women. By emphasizing the importance of respecting each woman's choices for herself and her family, Clinton uses diction to appeal to the audience's sense of individualism and personal responsibility.

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