Rhetorical Appeals
State the rhetorical appeal present in this excerpt from the speech:
"Japan has therefore undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves."
Logos
Identify the definition of deliberately as it is used in this excerpt:
"During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace."
a. accidentally
b. with purpose
c. on purpose
c. on purpose
Based on the language used in the speech, Roosevelt hopes the US will respond to Japan's attack by:
a. Launching a counterattack on the Japanese
b. Conducting a thorough investigation of their planned Pacific takeover
c. Declaring war on Japan
c. Declaring war on Japan
Identify one example of repetition used by Roosevelt in his speech.
1: "deliberately"
2: "Last night, Japanese forces attacked"
Who wrote the speech "Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation"?
a. President Franklin Roosevelt
b. President Theodore Roosevelt
a. President Franklin Roosevelt
State the rhetorical appeal present in this excerpt from the speech:
"As Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense, that always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us."
Ethos
Identify the definition of premeditated as it is used in this excerpt:
"No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people, in their righteous might, will win through to absolute victory."
a. carefully considered
b. cautious
c. planned in advance
c. planned in advance
Name one reason Roosevelt provided as to why the Pearl Harbor attack was premeditated, or planned in advance.
1: The distance between Hawaii and Japan
2: Japan attacked multiple other territories on the same day as Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt's repeated use of the word "deliberately" achieves what purpose?
a. To generate intense feelings of anger toward the Japanese for what they had done to Americans
b. To remind the American people that the attack was planned on purpose
b. To remind the American people that the attack was planned on purpose
World War 2 spanned which years?
1939-1945
State the rhetorical appeal present in this excerpt from the speech:
"The United States was at peace with that nation, and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific."
Ethos
Identify the definition of infamy as it is used in this excerpt:
"Yesterday, December 7th, 1941–a date which will live in infamy–the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."
a. well known for a good reason
b. well known for a bad reason
c. known so well, it is recorded in the history books
b. well known for a bad reason
What is Roosevelt's overall purpose in this speech?
a. To inform America of the seriousness of the attack
b. To reassure America that we can and will fight back
c. To explain our relationship with Japan and explain why the attack was so sinister
b. To reassure America that we can and will fight back
Identify the primary tone established by Roosevelt in his speech.
The primary tone of the speech is confident.
Name the three main countries that made up the Axis powers.
1. Germany
2. Japan
3. Italy
State the rhetorical appeal present in this excerpt from the speech:
"During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace."
Pathos
Identify the definition of solicitation as it is used in this excerpt:
"...at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government..."
a. the act of asking for or trying to obtain something
b. bullying someone until they give you what you want
c. a suggestion
a. the act of asking for or trying to obtain something
Choose one word that describes Roosevelt's opinion on Japan's actions:
a. Foolish
b. Unnecessary
c. Dangerous
d. Deceitful
d. Deceitful
Which quote from the speech best conveys Roosevelt's confident tone?
a. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger.
b. …with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph. So help us God.
b. …with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph. So help us God.
Who delivered the message that Japan was done negotiating peace with America?
The Japanese Ambassador
State the rhetorical appeal present in this excerpt from the speech:
"With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph. So help us God."
Pathos
Identify the definition of maintenance as it is used in this excerpt:
"The United States was at peace with that nation, and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific."
a. fixing something that is broken
b. preserving someone or something
c. keeping up appearances
b. preserving someone or something
Choose one statement that could be used in an objective summary of Roosevelt's speech.
a. President Roosevelt, as America's leader, begs the American people to declare war on Japan.
b. The Japanese Empire deliberately deceived the American people by executing a premeditated attack on Pearl Harbor.
c. America represents good, and Japan represents evil. They must fight to make it even between the two.
b. The Japanese Empire deliberately deceived the American people by executing a premeditated attack on Pearl Harbor.
When Roosevelt repeats the phrase, "Last night, Japanese forces attacked...", how is this use of repetition effective in developing his argument?
a. It helps the reader determine which of Japan's attacks were the most destructive
b. It emphasizes how bold the Japanese were in trying to conquer the Pacific
b. It emphasizes how bold the Japanese were in trying to conquer the Pacific
"Address to Pearl Harbor" is a speech also known by what name?
"Day of Infamy Speech"