Persuasive Voice and Rhetorical Strategies (VCE SSCE English): Quizzes
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What are the three classical rhetorical appeals Pankhurst uses in her speech?
What are the three classical rhetorical appeals Pankhurst uses in her speech?
Ethos, pathos, logos
Why does Pankhurst describe herself as both a soldier and a convicted criminal?
Why does Pankhurst describe herself as both a soldier and a convicted criminal?
To create a paradox exposing injustice
What does the WISE mnemonic help identify in persuasive texts?
What does the WISE mnemonic help identify in persuasive texts?
Pathetic appeals
What is the courtroom-like logical structure Pankhurst uses?
What is the courtroom-like logical structure Pankhurst uses?
Problem→Failed solutions→Evidence→Ultimatum
Which historical revolutions does Pankhurst cite as precedents for militant action?
Which historical revolutions does Pankhurst cite as precedents for militant action?
America (1776), Russia (1905), China (1911)
What is anaphora in rhetorical terms?
What is anaphora in rhetorical terms?
Repetition at the start of clauses
Whose famous speech does Pankhurst echo with 'Freedom or death'?
Whose famous speech does Pankhurst echo with 'Freedom or death'?
Patrick Henry
What is the main purpose of Pankhurst's rhetorical questions?
What is the main purpose of Pankhurst's rhetorical questions?
Force audience to engage & imagine her position
Why does Pankhurst use 'we women' versus 'you men' in her speech?
Why does Pankhurst use 'we women' versus 'you men' in her speech?
Create in-group solidarity & challenge patriarchy
What does 'You cannot make omelettes without breaking eggs' suggest?
What does 'You cannot make omelettes without breaking eggs' suggest?
Achieving goals requires accepting costs