Rhetorical Analysis - Practice 2

Watch Jacinda Arden's speech and answer the following Questions.

1. Addressing the audience at the beginning with "Al salam alaikum" and at the
end of her speech with "Al salam alaikum. Weh Rahmat Allah. Weh Barakaatuh"
attempts to establish successful …………………. .
a. Logos and ethos
b. Logos and pathos
c. Pathos and ethos
d. logos, ethos and pathos

2. “That quite peaceful Friday afternoon has become our darkest of days” includes
an example of ……………. .
a. Synonymy
b. Antonymy
c. Reiteration
d. Analogy

3. " They were New Zealanders. They are us. And because they are us, we, as a
nation, mourn them." is an example of …….
a. Synonymy
b. Antonymy
c. Analogy
d. Reiteration

4. The tone words that can describe the speaker’s feelings when she says: “In this
role, I want to speak directly to the families; we cannot know your grief, but we
can walk with you at every stage; we can and will surround you with aroha,
manaakitanga, and all that makes us us. Our hearts are heavy but our spirit is
strong” are:
a. compassionate and empathetic
b. supportive and affectionate
c. sad
d. All the above

5. The speaker’s use of language when she says “The arrest itself was nothing
short of an act of bravery. Two country police officers rammed the vehicle from
which the offender was still shooting. They pulled open his car door, when there
were explosives inside, and pulled him out.” is a reflection of:
a. ethos
b. pathos
c. logos
6. The dominant appeal used in “Naeem Rashid, originally from Pakistan, died after
rushing at the terrorist and trying to wrestle the gun from him. He lost his life
trying to save those who were worshiping alongside him. Abdul Aziz, originally
from Afghanistan, confronted and faced down the armed terrorist after grabbing
the nearest thing to hand—a simple EFTPOS machine. He risked his life, and no
doubt saved many, with his selfless bravery. There will be countless stories, some
of which we may never know, but to each we acknowledge you in this place, in
this House.” is ………..
a. ethos
b. pathos
c. logos
7. Identify the tone in this part: " To the first responders, the ambulance staff, and
the health professionals who have assisted and who continue to assist those
who have been injured, please accept the heartfelt thanks of us all. I saw first-
hand your care and your professionalism in the face of extraordinary
challenges."
a. Grateful
b. Pessimistic
c. Furious
d. Threatening

8. Mr Speaker, if you'll allow, I'd like to talk about some of the immediate measures
currently in place, especially to ensure the safety of our Muslim community, and,
more broadly, the safety of everyone.” This highlighted words in this statement
show an example of how the speaker is:
a. respecting part of the society
b. disrespecting part of society
c. respecting all sectors of society

9. “There is a huge focus on ensuring the needs of families are met. That has to be
our priority. A community welfare centre has been set up near the hospital in
Christchurch to make sure people know how to access support. Visas for family
members overseas are being prioritised so that they can attend funerals. Funeral
costs are covered, and we have moved quickly to ensure that this includes
repatriation costs for any family members who would like to move their loved
ones away from New Zealand. We are working to provide mental health and
social support. The 1737 number yesterday received roughly 600 texts or phone
calls. They are, on average, lasting around 40 minutes, and I encourage anyone in
need of reaching out to use these services—they are there for you.” Which
appeal does the speaker use in this statement?
a. ethos
b. pathos
c. logos
d. A and C
10. Arden's statement: “There are many questions that need to be answered, and
the assurance that I give you is that they will be.”
a. Helped establish her trustworthy persona
b. Urged the audience to stop thinking and start feeling
c. Provided the audience with reasonable evidence
d. Deprived the audience the right to object.

11. " He is a terrorist, he is a criminal, he is an extremist" is an example of …………… .

a. Synonymy
b. Antonymy
c. Reiteration
d. Analogy

12. " He was a 71-year-old man who opened the door at the Al Noor Mosque and
uttered the words "Hello, brother, welcome."—his final words. " obviously
maintains
a. Logos appeal
b. Pathos appeal
c. Ethos appeal
d. The three appeals

13. "We open our doors to others and say welcome. The only thing that must change
after the events of Friday is that this same door must close on all of those who
espouse hate and fear." includes an example of ……………
a. coherence
b. Antonymy
c. Reiteration
d. Analogy

14. " Yes, the person who committed these acts was not from here. He was not
raised here. He did not find his ideology here. But that is not to say that those
very same views do not live here" involves an example of ……………….. .
a. Synonymy
b. Antonymy
c. Reiteration
d. Analogy
15. "The mountain of flowers around the country that lie at the doors of mosques,
and the spontaneous songs outside the gates" is an example of ……
a. Coherence
b. Reiteration
c. Imagery
d. Analogy
16. Arden in "We are one; they are us" tried ………….. .
a. To demonstrate solidarity with the victims and their relatives
b. To express forgiveness to the terrorists
c. To equate between the murderers and the victims as part of the nation
d. To acknowledge the terrorist' beliefs and show respect.

Generic Rhetorical Analysis Questions:

17. Arden acknowledged some of the victims with their names and referred to the
criminal as "the person" …………….. .
a. To urge the public to forget the accident
b. Because they have not known the name of the terrorist yet
c. In order not to confuse the public with the names of the victims and the terrorist
d. To deprive the terrorist from being acknowledged publicly

18. What is the type of argument in Arden's speech?

a. One- sided argument
b. Multi-sided argument
c. Dialogic argument
d. None of the above
14. The kind of audience in Arden's speech could include?
a. Accord/ supporting audience
b. Undecided/ neutral audience
c. Resistant/ Skeptic audience
d. All the above

15. The dominant appeals in Jacinda Arden's speech are ……………….. .

a. Logos and ethos
b. Logos and pathos
c. Pathos and ethos
d. The three appeals

16. The purpose of Arden's speech is to ………… .

a. To persuade the parliament members to take actions against terrorism
b. To show sympathy and sorrow for the Muslim victims and their families
c. To condemn the criminal actions undertaken by the terrorist against innocent citizens
d. All of the above

17. The intended audience of the speech are ……………. .

a.New Zealanders
b.Muslims
c.Parliament members
d.All of the above
18. The speech is mainly triggered by …………….. .
a. The Christchurch Mosque terror attacks.
b. Terror attacks on a church
c. The terrorism in the middle east
d. The islamophobia all over the world

19. The speech took place …………………

a. At the parliament
b. At the accident's location
c. At the presidential house
d. At the court

20. The dominant tone in the speech is ………………. .

a. Cheerful
b. Sympathetic
c. Optimistic
d. Pessimistic