English 3A UTHS

speaker

Sender of the message

communication cycle

Sender transfers message to receiver who provides feedback to sender while interference abounds

(Bush's 9/11 Speech) What is the subject of the speech?

The speech details the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

"Let us go forth to lead the land we love..."

alliteration

"And I pray they will be comforted by a Power greater than any of us, spoken through the ages in Psalm 23. . ."

allusion expressing consolation

"Let both sides explore...let both sides, for the first time...let both sides seek...let both sides unite..."

anaphora

Quayle's reply to Bentsen's statements about Governor Dukakis's tax record is what persuasive strategy?

counterargument

Senator Bentsen's references to "Governor Dukakis and I" and "we" when replying to the question from Woodruff were most likely crafted to___.

demonstrate that Senator Bentsen and Governor Dukakis are a united front

"Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America."

metaphor expressing resolve

". . .we responded with the best of America. . .with the daring of our rescue workers, with the caring for strangers and neighbors. . ."

parallelism appealing to unity

"Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack. . ."

parallelism appealing to unity

Listener

receiver of the message

Utilizing a part to describe a whole can emphasize the attributes of the part as they apply to the whole.

synecdoche

Anaphora

the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses

(Bush's 9/11 Speech) What is the purpose of this speech?

to reassure the American people and garner support in the pursuit of justice

(Bush's 9/11 Speech) Which of the following best supports the idea that Americans' resolve will not wither?

"Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America."

(Out, Out—,) Line 25 ("He saw all spoiled") of "Out, Out—" marks a shift in tone, from regretful and somber to=panicked in "Out, Out—," Frost conveys the suddenness and shock of the boy's accident and death by experimenting with ________. syntax.

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Re-framing inquiry

Adjusting questions while listening based on new connections being made

This type of reference to outside material serves to establish one's credibility.

Allusion

Framing inquiry

Asking questions while listening to better comprehend the message

interference

External sources or internal filters that can disrupt receipt of a message

What implication lies beneath Woodruff's questions?

Governor Bentsen and his running mate are disunited in political purpose.

At the end of this writing, Franklin confesses he did not reach perfection. What is his response to this revelation?

He is content because he is a better man.

Vivid description can reveal the emotions of the speaker while appealing to the senses of the audience.

Imagery

After reading several selections of Early Colonial texts, what would you conclude writers of this time period value?

Independence

What is Lincoln contrasting when he states, ". . . those who here gave their lives that that nation might live"?

Life and death

This can signify a pattern of thought or a pattern of living while creating a lulling impact on the audience.

Rhythmic repetition

What is Quayle's strongest evidence to support his claim that Governor Dukakis raised taxes?

"...he's raised taxes five times. He just raised taxes this last year."

Which logical fallacy does Bentsen use to draw attention away from the differences between himself and Governor Dukakis?

Non sequitur

Which word best describes Woodruff's tone?

Scrutinizing

What is Quayle suggesting when he says, "The one thing [Senator Bentsen] tried to point out about Governor Dukakis is that he's cut taxes"?

Senator Bentsen did not answer the questions posed and, instead, spoke about something else entirely.

Prior to composing an argument based on a selected issue, it is important to first consider—

The value systems of your intended audience

After reading the opening paragraph from the selection of Ben Franklin's autobiography, what assumption does Franklin make about the value systems of his audience?

They cared about righteous living.

Dekanawidah's natural appeal serves to open the minds of his audience to become more receptive to his message.

True

From the information provided in the selection, the reader can conclude the intended audience for Ben Franklin's autobiography was:

fellow Americans

After reading the selection, what can you conclude Franklin was concerned about?

moral fiber of the country

The impact of Senator Bentsen's ____appeal when he says, "Now we're going to stand tough for America and we're going to push American products" is ____.

pathos; he inspires the emotional fervor of patriotism to associate himself with American ideals

The primary support for Franklin's argument comes from—

personal stories

After analyzing the text, identify what rhetorical strategy Franklin uses to connect with the reader as he walks through each step of the first week of his experiment with virtue.

personal story

After completing the reading, assess what Benjamin Franklin hoped to encourage his readers to do with his main argument?

reflect on oneself

By asking himself "What good shall I do this day?" in the morning and "What good have I done today?" in the evening, what does Franklin hope to accomplish?

self-examination

Dekanawidah's description of the eagle "who is able to see afar" serves to reinforce the idea that—

together the tribes stand a greater chance of being forewarned of nearing danger

In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce, she heightens the personal significance of an event by—

using a literary technique called "stream of consciousness." direct and free flowing manner of thoughts etc

(Bush's 9/11 Speech) Which of the following best supports the idea that President Bush considered this attack an act of war?

"America and our friends and allies join with all those who want peace and security in the world, and we stand together to win the war against terrorism."

(Bush's 9/11 Speech) Which of the following best supports the idea that innocent lives were taken?

"The victims were in airplanes or in their offices: secretaries, business men and women, military and federal workers, moms and dads, friends and neighbors."

Which line illustrates irony?

"The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here."

(Richard Cory by Edwin Arlington Robinson) -The tone of the first three stanzas is best described as=laudatory -In the context of this poem, the word imperial can best be understood to mean=regal -The poet's diction in line 6 ("he was always human when he talked") establishes Cory's ___nature.=unpretentious nature -Which phrase does the poet use to extend the specific imagery of lines 3 and 4="he was rich - yes, richer than a king" (line 9) -The perspective of "people on the pavement" is very different from Cory's reality, as shown by his action in the last line of the poem. This is an example of=irony -Which of the following characteristics present in this poem is also a characteristic present in many of the earlier experimental Romantic styles=regular meter and rhyme scheme -Which of the following characteristics present in this poem is also a characteristic present in many of the later experimental Romantic styles?=expression of dark emotion. -The word light in line 13 can best be interpreted to mean=relief from hard work and sacrifice The details in line 14 reveal the speaker's=hardship and suffering.

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antithesis example

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

By describing America as one body with its "mind reeled, its spine stiffened, and its heart broke," Quindlen emphasizes the idea that though hurting, the nation was one body, united in grief.

Personification

To which historical document is Lincoln alluding when he states that "all men are created equal"?

The Declaration of Independence

What can you infer from Bentsen's loaded language, "... they threw roadblocks in the way every step of the way"?

The Republican senate has been standing in the way of progress.

Posing these questions not for the purpose of soliciting an answer but to provoke thought, Quindlen emphasizes how Americans were left with many unanswered questions after the attacks.

a series of rhetorical questions

Likening post 9-11 normalcy in America to a broken bowl that has been mended illustrates how American citizens, though healed from their wounds and bound together in a common purpose, cannot pretend the damage never happened; the scars are visible

analogy

The reference to the man with the ax is an effective strategy known as—

anecdote

"My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

antithesis

"Today, our nation saw evil -- the very worst of human nature -- and we responded with the best of America."

antithesis to highlight contrast

"We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe..."

asyndeton

This preserves a certain manner of speaking as to honor the culture from which it emerges.

dialect

What is the purpose of the final lines of the speech: "that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth"?

it is a call to action for the nation.