Rhetorical Situation

Question 1

Which of the following best describes Ressa’s tone throughout the speech?

Accepted Answer

Urgent and persuasive

Question 2

By referencing the Ten Commandments, Ressa connects technology’s ethical issues to religious and moral principles.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Ressa presents social media as a neutral tool that can be used for both good and bad.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Ressa makes a reference to Carl von Ossietzky. What rhetorical function does this serve?

Accepted Answer

To establish historical precedent for the persecution of journalists

Question 5

“Collaborate, Speak Truth with Moral Clarity, Protect the Most Vulnerable, and Recognize Your Power?”

Accepted Answer

To summarize her argument with actionable steps

Question 6

“Big Tech transformed social media from a tool of connection into a weapon of mass behavioral engineering?"

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Question 7

Maria Ressa’s primary rhetorical audience is social media companies like Facebook and Twitter

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Maria Ressa refers to the “Philippinization of American politics.” This phrase suggests:

Accepted Answer

The United States is adopting governance styles seen in the Philippines

Question 9

Which of the following best describes a constraint Ressa faced in delivering her speech?

Accepted Answer

The need to align her message with the Vatican’s moral framework

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an example of an exigence in Ressa’s speech?

Accepted Answer

The history of the Vatican’s involvement in fighting disinformation

Question 11

Who is the primary rhetorical audience of the speech?

Accepted Answer

Religious leaders, policymakers, and global thinkers

Question 12

Ressa argues that disinformation is an unintended consequence of social media, not a deliberate strategy by tech firms.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

What South African word does Ressa use to emphasize collective responsibility and interconnectedness?

Accepted Answer

Ubuntu

Question 14

How does Ressa define “truth” in her speech?

Accepted Answer

A necessary foundation for democracy and trust

Question 15

A key constraint in her speech is the need to address a global audience with diverse political and cultural beliefs.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

What is the main exigence that prompted Maria Ressa’s speech?

Accepted Answer

The impact of Big Tech on democracy and truth

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