4 - Assessment Focus
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Practice Questions
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Define ethos.
💡 Hint: Think about why we trust some speakers over others.
What is a thesis statement?
💡 Hint: What do you think the essay is trying to prove?
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What are the three rhetorical appeals?
💡 Hint: Recall the appeals discussed in class.
True or False: A thesis statement should be vague.
💡 Hint: Think about its purpose in guiding the essay.
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Challenge Problems
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Choose a famous speech and conduct a full rhetorical analysis. What specific techniques does the speaker use, and how do these contribute to the speech's effectiveness?
💡 Hint: What emotions do you feel while listening, and how does the speaker's authority affect your response?
Write a persuasive essay on a current controversial topic, including at least two counter-arguments and how you refute them. What supporting evidence do you have?
💡 Hint: What facts or statistics support your claim, and how can you present the opposing view in a fair light before dismantling it?
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