A Whisper of AIDS — Rhetorical Practice
Authored by Mary Rose Coker
English
11th Grade
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1.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Match each rhetorical term with its correct definition.
Audience
The intended individual(s) the speaker is directly attempting to reach.
Exigence
The time, place, and occasion/situation (setting) in which the message is delivered to the audience.
Context
The voice or persona delivering a message, shaped by context and values, to a specific audience to achieve a desired outcome.
Speaker
The entity making the claim, identified by name, credentials, and reputation.
Writer
The situation that evokes a response; a case that propels the writer to address the situation.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 3 pts
Match each rhetorical component from “A Whisper of AIDS” to its correct example or evidence.
Audience
“I have come tonight (RNC) to bring our silence to an end.”
Exigence
“Though I am female and contracted this disease in marriage...”
Speaker
Republican delegates and national viewers
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What rhetorical situation component is illustrated in the quote: “Less than three months ago... I asked the Republican Party to lift the shroud of silence...”?
Purpose
Exigence
Context
Audience
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the statement: “It does not care whether you are Democrat or Republican; it does not ask whether you are black or white, male or female.”?
To highlight the universal impact of AIDS
To criticize political parties
To emphasize gender equality
To discuss racial issues
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the statement: “They are human... not victims longing for pity — people ready for support and worthy of compassion.”?
To evoke empathy and rally support for AIDS victims.
To criticize societal attitudes and blame the media for failing to fulfill their responsibilities in portraying the AIDS crisis accurately.
To condemn political opponents’ past approaches to public health policy.
To promote partisan loyalty by aligning with Republican values without nuance.
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the message conveyed in the statement: “If you believe you are safe, you are in danger.”?
To warn against complacency regarding AIDS
To promote safety measures
To criticize healthcare systems
To discuss political issues
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 4 pts
Explain how Fisher’s exigence shapes her tone and purpose in the speech. Include one direct quotation or paraphrase from the text as evidence.
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
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