An emotional appeal or pathos

Aims to evoke an audience’s feelings

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?

To promote the idea of American independence from British rule.

An ethical appeal or ethos

Aims to build trust or credibility with the audience

The central idea to Patrick Henry’s Speech to the Virginia Convention is:

When communication for peace has failed, fighting for freedom is necessary.

When the woman falls from the Sky-World “The World on the Turtle’s Back" we can inference that birds:

care about the woman and therefore will become allies with humans

Infer: What does the gods’ reaction to the woman’s fall in “The World on the Turtle’s Back” tell you about their role

The gods are not concerned with trivial human matters

Because they are so deeply rooted in culture, creation stories often reveal a society’s

Environment, values, and traditions

1.What is the meaning of the word incensed in this sentence and how do you know?

Furious: Context clues: “His anger, His wrath”

How does Jonathan Edwards hook or grab the attention of this audience?

A. By using storytelling skills to provide imagery

1.What is the overall tone of John Smith's "The General History of Virginia"?

A. Dramatic and celebratory of the English settlers' achievements

1.How does Edwards characterize God's mercy in the sermon?

An undeserved opportunity for sinners to repent

A logical appeal or logos…

Aims to explain something in a rational manner

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1
An emotional appeal or pathos
Aims to evoke an audience’s feelings
Aims to build trust with the audience
Aims to explain something in a rational manner
Aims to criticize the opposition
2
Which of the following best describes the main purpose of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?
To argue for the abolition of slavery in the United States
To advocate for the preservation of British rule in the American colonies.
To promote the idea of American independence from British rule.
A. To criticize the American Revolution and its leaders.
3
1.What emotions does Edwards intend to evoke in his listeners through his vivid descriptions?
Joy and happiness
Love and compassion
Anger and frustration
Fear and terror
4
An ethical appeal or ethos
A. Aims to explain something in a rational manner
A. Aims to evoke an audience’s feelings
Aims to build trust or credibility with the audience
A. Aims to criticize the opposition
5
The central idea to Patrick Henry’s Speech to the Virginia Convention is:
Hope is the only thing people have in times of revolution and change.
When communication for peace has failed, fighting for freedom is necessary.
British want to break away peacefully, fighting for freedom shows dominance
The future is uncertain, but it will change for the better
6
The Great Tree in “The World on the Turtle’s Back” & the tree in the biblical creation story both symbolize:
Evil women and weak men
Temptation and curiosity
Portals to another world and danger
A. Good food and tasty bark
7
When the woman falls from the Sky-World “The World on the Turtle’s Back" we can inference that birds:
depend on the woman and therefore will always need humans
encourage the woman and therefore will always rally for humans
care about the woman and therefore will become allies with humans
are as strong as the woman and therefore can also overpower humans
8
Infer: What does the gods’ reaction to the woman’s fall in “The World on the Turtle’s Back” tell you about their role
The gods are not needed.
The gods do not care about women
The gods are not concerned with trivial human matters
The gods are needed to control humans.
9
Because they are so deeply rooted in culture, creation stories often reveal a society’s
Ignorance, barbarism, and sin
Environment, values, and traditions
Beliefs, leaders, and wildlife
Inexperience, errors, and naivete
10
1.What is the meaning of the word incensed in this sentence and how do you know?
A. Formidable: Context clues: “Held in the hand of God”
Furious: Context clues: “His anger, His wrath”
A. Forgiving: Context clues: “Bound by any promise to hold them up”
A. Fragrant: Context clues: Describing fire and smoke
11
How does Jonathan Edwards hook or grab the attention of this audience?
A. By using rhetorical skills to present logic
By using storytelling skills to tell a personal story
A. By using storytelling skills to provide imagery
By using rhetorical skills to make himself credible
12
1.What is the overall tone of John Smith's "The General History of Virginia"?
Critical and skeptical of the English settlers' motives and actions
A. Humorous and satirical, using exaggerated storytelling techniques
A. Dramatic and celebratory of the English settlers' achievements
A. Objective & unbiased for English and Native Americans
13
The Iroquois use animals for their own gain whereas the biblical story shows more equality
False
True
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1.How does Edwards characterize God's mercy in the sermon?
An undeserved opportunity for sinners to repent
A conditional offering reserved for the righteous
A fleeting and unreliable trait
A force that can overpower God's wrath
15
The biblical story promotes having power over animals whereas the Iroquois promotes more equality.
False
True
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A logical appeal or logos…

Aims to explain something in a rational manner
A. Aims to evoke an audience’s feelings
A. Aims to criticize the opposition
A. Aims to build trust with the audience

What is the main purpose of Sagoyewatha's speech?

To entertain the audience with storytelling
Persuade the audience to convert to the speaker’s religion
Persuade the audience that the speaker’s religion is as valid as their own
Inform the audience about the differences between 3 different religions

Infer: The Iroquois would be most likely to honor and call for the left-handed twin when…

A. planting crops in the spring
preparing for war or conflict
planning a wedding ceremony
A. setting off on an adventure

1.What does the passage say about the Native American religion?

A. It was not handed down from their forefathers
A. It prohibits them from reading religious books
A. It encourages them to convert others to their own religion
It teaches to be thankful and united

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