Rhetorical Situation Paper Towels

What is the primary purpose of the speaker's message in the video?

• To entertain the audience with humorous remarks.
• To persuade the audience to reduce their paper towel use.
• To explain how paper towels are made.
• To inform the audience about environmental statistics.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

Who is the intended audience of the speaker’s message in the video?

• Environmental scientists researching paper waste.
• The general public concerned with everyday actions.
• Industrial paper towel manufacturers.
• Government officials involved in policy making.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

What role does context play in the effectiveness of the speaker’s message?

• It shapes how the audience perceives the humor in the speech.
• It provides the setting of where the message is delivered.
• It includes the environmental issues surrounding paper towel waste.
• It limits the audience to only those interested in hygiene.

How does the speaker use ethos in their message?

• By citing their personal expertise in environmental science.
• By referring to widely known figures like the apostles and zodiac signs.
• By showing the audience how to shake and fold a paper towel.
• By mentioning specific statistics about paper towel waste.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which element of the rhetorical situation does the speaker most directly appeal to when discussing the environmental impact of paper towels?

• Message
• Context
• Purpose
• Audience

How does the speaker's use of humor affect the tone of the message?

• It undermines the seriousness of the topic.
• It engages the audience and makes the message more relatable.
• It confuses the audience about the speaker’s real purpose.
• It distracts from the environmental issues being discussed.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What rhetorical strategy does the speaker use by asking the audience to chant “shake” and “fold”?

• Logos, because it presents a logical argument for using fewer towels.
• Pathos, because it appeals to the audience's emotions through participation.
• Ethos, because it builds credibility through audience engagement.
• Pathos, because it creates a sense of community and shared purpose.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5