English 11a - Unit 5 Exam Graded A+
Read the passage from "Energy and the National Goals—A Crisis of Confidence" by
Jimmy Carter.
But after listening to the American people, I have been reminded again that all the
legislation in the world can't fix what's wrong with America. So, I want to speak to you
first tonight about a subject even more serious than energy or inflation. I want to talk to
you right now about a fundamental threat to American democracy.
How do the words President Carter uses in this passage contribute to the power of his
speech?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER-President Carter addresses his audience with a great
sense of urgency, and by doing so, he commands and demands their attention.
President Carter appeals to his audience's emotions, and by doing so, he informs them
he is there to listen and to lead them into a new age of democracy.
Read the passage from "Energy and the National Goals—A Crisis of Confidence" by
Jimmy Carter.
I ask Congress to give me authority for mandatory conservation and for standby
gasoline rationing. To further conserve energy, I'm proposing tonight an extra ten billion
dollars over the next decade to strengthen our public transportation systems. And I'm
asking you for your good and for your nation's security to take no unnecessary trips, to
use carpools or public transportation whenever you can, to park your car one extra day
per week, to obey the speed limit, and to set your thermostats to save fuel. Every act of
energy conservation like this is more than just common sense, I tell you it is an act of
patriotism.
Why is President Carter's use of pathos in this passage likely to persuade his audience
to act voluntarily to conserve energy? - ANSWER-XXX It is persuasive to President
Carter's audience because he encourages Congress to establish mandatory
conservation laws.
Read the passage from "Energy and the National Goals—A Crisis of Confidence" by
Jimmy Carter.
This a special night for me. Exactly three years ago, on July 15, 1976, I accepted the
nomination of my party to run for President of the United States. I promised you a
President who is not isolated from the people, who feels your pain, and who shares your
dreams, and who draws his strength and his wisdom from you.
Which two statements best describe the rhetorical appeals President Carter uses in this
passage?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER-President Carter is appealing to his audience's sense
of ethos by trying to convince them of his credibility and good character.
President Carter is appealing to his audience's sense of pathos by relating to them on
an emotional level to invoke a sense of solidarity and brotherhood.
Read the passage from "Energy and the National Goals—A Crisis of Confidence" by
Jimmy Carter.
But after listening to the American people, I have been reminded again that all the
legislation in the world can't fix what's wrong with America. So, I want to speak to you
first tonight about a subject even more serious than energy or inflation. I want to talk to
you right now about a fundamental threat to American democracy.
How do the words President Carter uses in this passage contribute to the power of his
speech?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER-President Carter addresses his audience with a great
sense of urgency, and by doing so, he commands and demands their attention.
President Carter appeals to his audience's emotions, and by doing so, he informs them
he is there to listen and to lead them into a new age of democracy.
Read the passage from "Energy and the National Goals—A Crisis of Confidence" by
Jimmy Carter.
I ask Congress to give me authority for mandatory conservation and for standby
gasoline rationing. To further conserve energy, I'm proposing tonight an extra ten billion
dollars over the next decade to strengthen our public transportation systems. And I'm
asking you for your good and for your nation's security to take no unnecessary trips, to
use carpools or public transportation whenever you can, to park your car one extra day
per week, to obey the speed limit, and to set your thermostats to save fuel. Every act of
energy conservation like this is more than just common sense, I tell you it is an act of
patriotism.
Why is President Carter's use of pathos in this passage likely to persuade his audience
to act voluntarily to conserve energy? - ANSWER-XXX It is persuasive to President
Carter's audience because he encourages Congress to establish mandatory
conservation laws.
Read the passage from "Energy and the National Goals—A Crisis of Confidence" by
Jimmy Carter.
This a special night for me. Exactly three years ago, on July 15, 1976, I accepted the
nomination of my party to run for President of the United States. I promised you a
President who is not isolated from the people, who feels your pain, and who shares your
dreams, and who draws his strength and his wisdom from you.
Which two statements best describe the rhetorical appeals President Carter uses in this
passage?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER-President Carter is appealing to his audience's sense
of ethos by trying to convince them of his credibility and good character.
President Carter is appealing to his audience's sense of pathos by relating to them on
an emotional level to invoke a sense of solidarity and brotherhood.
