Clintons Rhetorical Techniques

Read the excerpt from President Clinton's * farewell address. Our economy is breaking records with more than * million new jobs, the lowest unemployment in 30 years, the highest homeownership ever, the longest expansion in history. Which rhetorical appeal does Clinton primarily use in this excerpt? an appeal based on emotion an appeal based on credibility an appeal based on character an appeal based on logic

Read the excerpt from President Clinton's * farewell address. In all the work I have done as president - every decision I have made, every executive action I have taken, every bill I have proposed and signed - I've tried to give all Americans the tools and conditions to build the future of our dreams in a good society with a strong economy, a cleaner environment, and a freer, safer, more prosperous world. Which word helps create rhythm in the excerpt? "our" "every" "Americans" "president"

Read the excerpt from President Clinton's * farewell address. Working together, America has done well. Our economy is breaking records with more than * million new jobs, the lowest unemployment in 30 years, the highest homeownership ever, the longest expansion in history. Our families and communities are stronger. Thirty-five million Americans have used the family leave law; * million have moved off welfare. Crime is at a *-year low. Over * million Americans receive more college aid, and more people than ever are going to college. Our schools are better. Which excerpt is Clinton's claim in this paragraph? "Crime is at a *-year low." "Thirty-five million Americans have used the family leave law" "Working together, America has done well." "Over * million Americans receive more college aid"

Read the excerpt from President Clinton's * farewell address. Working together, America has done well. Our economy is breaking records with more than * million new jobs, the lowest unemployment in 30 years, the highest homeownership ever, the longest expansion in history. Our families and communities are stronger. Thirty-five million Americans have used the family leave law; * million have moved off welfare. Crime is at a *-year low. Over * million Americans receive more college aid, and more people than ever are going to college. Our schools are better. Higher standards, greater accountability, and larger investments have brought higher test scores and higher graduation rates. More than * million children have health insurance now, and more than * million Americans have been lifted out of poverty. Incomes are rising across the board. Which element of an argument is underlined in the excerpt? counterclaim claim reason evidence

Read the passage. The wild marshland to the west of town should be protected. The town should make it an official park and stop development from ruining the area. If neighborhoods and houses are built in the marsh, an important ecosystem will be damaged. There are species that live in this marsh that do not appear anywhere else in town. We need to keep them safe. What is the claim of this editorial? Neighborhoods are bad for the environment. An area of marshland should be a kept safe. There are important species in the marsh. The town needs many more parks.

Read the passage. Our community has done a wonderful job of creating and participating in forward-thinking eco-centered recycling programs for many years. It’s time we took the next step and considered community composting. We’ve done a great job with paper, aluminum, glass, and plastic, but now it’s time to address food waste head on. The latest data shows that of the millions of tons of food scraps discarded every year, only a small percentage—less than * percent—is kept out of landfills. Which statement best explains why the author uses juxtaposition in the passage? The author wants to emphasize that recycling plastic waste is more difficult than composting food waste. The author wants to stress that food scraps pose less of a threat to the community than aluminum waste. The author wants to illustrate that paper and glass recycling has reduced the amount of waste in landfills. The author wants to highlight the fact that food waste can be addressed in the same way as other waste.

Read the passage. Our school play should be A Midsummer Night’s Dream because lots of people will come see it. It is a famous play by Shakespeare. People will be more likely to see it than a play they have never heard of. It is also an important work of literature. Other schools could bring their language arts students to see the play because it would connect with what they are studying in class. Which statement best defends the author’s claim with additional evidence? More than * different characters appear during this play. Shakespeare wrote a lot of funny jokes and scenes in this play. Studies show that this is currently Shakespeare’s most popular play. This play can be performed even on a small stage with only a few props.

Read the paragraph Nari wrote after researching weather. Warm temperatures and sunshine are the most enjoyable types of weather. This can be seen by the vacation spots chosen each year. More people choose tropical locations than any other type of place. Celebrities always show pictures of themselves in sunny locations in summer clothing. It has never been popular to vacation in cold climates. Nari should revise her writing to remove negative words. repeated claims. false information. bandwagon appeals.

Paulo wrote an article in favor of letting the history club use the library after school instead of the writing club, since the history club needs to use the library’s history books. He then found a study stating that having open access to books drastically improves students’ writing skills, since it enables them to draw inspiration from books, check sources, and compare their efforts with other writers’. How should Paulo adjust his argument based on this new information? He should revise his article in favor of allowing the two groups to take turns using the library. He should argue that the school started its history club years before it formed the writing club. He should ask the librarians which club is better behaved when they are studying in the library. He should demonstrate that the history club currently has more members than the writing club.

Read the passage. (*) Lyrics in popular music should not be censored because they do not cause violence. (*) Research suggests that hearing about violent events does not increase aggression. (*) Saying that listening to music causes people to start fights is like saying that looking at a painting of an ancient battle makes you want to fight someone. (*) Blaming a song for people’s poor choices is misleading. (*) Music is not the problem. Which sentence provides evidence that supports the claim introduced in sentence *? sentence * sentence * sentence * sentence *

Read the passage. (*) Our school should allow video games to be played as a competitive sport. (*) Video games require many of the same skills as other sports. (*) Players must work together in order to be victorious. (*) Playing video games also requires great reflexes and hand-eye coordination. (*) More than anything, almost everyone plays video games at some point. (*) Making video games a sport would be a great decision for our school. Which sentence uses a bandwagon appeal? sentence * sentence * sentence * sentence *