Rhetorical Appeals
The persuasive appeal uses credibility, experience, trust, and ethics
What is Ethos?
Example:
“Education is the key to success.”
✅ Explanation:
This compares education to a key,
Define metaphor and provide an example.
speaks with courage and conviction, showing that she is unafraid to challenge political norms and stand up for fairness.
What is the tone of Chisholm's presidential announcement?
“Instead of sending spies to snoop on participants at Earth Day, I would welcome the efforts of concerned citizens…”
Here, Chisholm uses _____ comparison to criticize government behavior and promote civic engagement.
Provide an example of figurative language from Chisholm's announcement.
The persuasive appeal uses emotions/ feeling and personal stake
What is Pathos?
Example:
“Her voice was as soft as a whisper.”
✅ Explanation:
This compares the softness of her voice to a whisper
Define simile and provide an example
to advocate for every child’s right to education and to call for global action against discrimination and violence that prevent children—especially girls—from going to school.
What is the purpose of Malala's UN speech?
“One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world.”
What rhetorical device is used in Malala's UN speech?
The persuasive appeal uses logical reasoning, facts, evidence, data and statistics
What is Logos?
Example:
“The sun smiled down on the children as they played.”
✅ Explanation:
In this sentence, the sun is given a human action — smiling.
Define personification and provide an example.
affects the effectiveness of a speech by shaping how the audience feels, responds, and connects to the speaker’s message.
How does tone affect the effectiveness of a speech?
Chisholm builds trust and credibility by presenting herself as an honest, independent leader who represents all people—not special interests.Chisholm uses emotional language to inspire hope and unity while expressing frustration over inequality and political corruption.Chisholm uses facts and logical reasoning to support her call for change.
How does Chisholm use rhetorical appeals in her speech?
“The terrorists thought that they would change my aims and stop my ambitions, but nothing changed in my life except this: weakness, fear, and hopelessness died. Strength, power, and courage were born.”
Identify an example of ethos from Malala's UN speech.
“Let us pick up our books and our pens. They are our most powerful weapons.”
✅ Explanation:
Malala compares books and pens to weapons, but not in a literal way.
Identify an example of metaphor in Malala's speech.
Both Shirley Chisholm and Malala Yousafzai deliver powerful speeches that inspire change, but their _____ differ based on their contexts, audiences, and purposes.
Compare the tones of Chisholm's and Malala's speeches.
makes her speech more powerful by painting vivid pictures, stirring emotions, and strengthening her message that education is the most powerful weapon against oppression.
Discuss how figurative language impacts the audience's perception in Malala's speech.
“I am not the candidate of Black America, although I am Black and proud. I am not the candidate of the women's movement of this country, although I am a woman, and I'm equally proud of that. I am the candidate of the people of America.”
Identify an example of pathos from Chisholm's announcement.
“Chisholm stood as firm as a mountain against injustice.”
Identify an example of simile in Chisholm's announcement.
to enhance her purpose: advocating for education and equality for all children, especially girls.
What rhetorical appeals enhance the purpose of Malala's speech?
It establishes her strength and credibility. It inspires hope and unity.It reinforces her message of change and justice.
Explain the importance of tone in Chisholm's announcement.