Vocabulary
to know; to be aware of
cognizant
What is the writer’s or speaker’s position on a debatable issue or problem
claim
Who is King writing this letter to?
His fellow clergy men
has a subject and a predicate but begins with a word that makes it dependent
Dependent clause
Which appeal is based on statistics
logos
official approval or authorization
sanction
What is a source written by a person who actually experienced the event they recorded
primary source
What is King's method of protest?
Nonviolent action
a group of words with a subject and predicate that can stand alone as a complete sentence
independent clause
Which appeal is based on emotions?
Pathos
to cause something to happen quickly and unexpectedly, usually something bad or undesirable
precipitate
What are ethos, pathos, and logos?
The three Rhetorical Appeals
How does King prove to his audience that history is on his side?
His argument on just and unjust laws
What is a word added to the beginning of an independent clause that makes it into a dependent clause.
Marker Word
Which appeal helps your credibility?
Ethos
(from Latin) the existing state of things
status quo
What is the art of speaking and writing persuasively
rhetoric
Why is King in Birmingham?
To fight the unjust laws
Is the following dependent or independent? Because I forgot the exam was today.
Dependent
What rhetorical appeal is being used? For Joshua and 200,000 other young people with Type 1 diabetes, let’s cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month so everyone can afford it.
Logos
a temporary halt or ban of an activity
moratorium
What is a writing or speaking technique that helps to make arguments more persuasive
rhetorical device
What does King mean by "The urgency of now"?
His people have been told to wait for too long
Is the following dependent or independent? I will go.
Independent
Which rhetorical appeal is being used? If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation.
Ethos