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Swanson Wisconsin was a famous child star.  She had several platinum selling albums, her own TV sitcom, and a series of straight-to-DVD films that received terrible reviews but sold really well.  Swanson Wisconsin was extremely wealthy and had the respect and admiration of millions of boys and girls around the world.  She was everywhere.  She was even the face of the antidrug movement.  Swanson Wisconsin appeared on several commercials, billboards, and bus advertisements telling young people not to use drugs.  All over the country the message was heard: "Be like Swanson Wisconsin.  Think up.  Don't get high."  One fateful December evening, Swanson Wisconsin crashed her Bentley into hotdog stand.  No one was injured, but Swanson Wisconsin was extremely disorientated.  At the hospital, blood tests revealed that Swanson Wisconsin had enough crystal meth, cocaine, and tranquilizers in her system to murder an elephant. 

• Verbal
• Situational
• Dramatic

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What is the purpose of the quote:
"He plow on Sunday, sir."

• To make Rev. Parris look like a terrible minister
• To make Rev. Hale seem unknowledgeable
• To make John Proctor look unchristian
• To make Thomas Putnam look greedy

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Which of these Rhetorical Devices does this best represent?
"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... We all have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."

• Logos
• Ethos
• Pathos

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According to King, the purpose of direct nonviolent action is to

• end the bombings of homes and churches.
• create tension so that people have to confront an issue.
• halt the activities of both merchants and consumers.
• draw the sympathy of the religious community and moderate whites.

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"If we don’t move soon, we’re all going to die! Can’t you see how dangerous it would be to stay?" This is an example of...

• Logos
• Ethos
• Scare Tactics
• Pathos

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Which rhetorical strategies are being used here? Pick 2

• Pathos and Ethos
• Pathos and Logos
• Ethos and Logos
• Frodo and Sam

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What word best describes, who is the writing directed towards? why?

• Subject

• Audience

• Speaker

• Details

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It is ok to write "To Whom it May Concern" if you don't know who is the manager

• True

• False

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"Better men than us have fought and died to preserve this great nation. Now is our turn to return the favor. For God and country, gentlemen!"

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

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"If my age doesn't convince you that I know what I'm talking about, at least consider that I am your grandfather and I only want the best for you."

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

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