FRQ 1: Rhetorical Analysis of a Political Speech
Read the following excerpt from a political speech. In your response, analyze the speaker’s rhetorical choices, considering the purpose, audience, and context. How does the speaker use ethos, pathos, and logos to influence the audience?
Excerpt: "We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us, who fought for the freedoms we now enjoy. Our children deserve a future as bright as the one we inherited, and it is our duty to protect that future with unwavering resolve."
FRQ 2: Rhetorical Analysis of a Satirical Piece
Read the following excerpt from a satirical article. In your response, analyze how the author uses rhetorical strategies to critique societal issues. Focus on how the author’s purpose and tone shape the audience’s understanding of the topic.
Excerpt: "It seems that if you simply post a picture with a hashtag, you’ve solved world hunger. Activism is so easy now, why even bother with complicated issues like policy changes when you can just tweet about it?"
FRQ 3: Rhetorical Analysis of a Literary Passage
Read the following passage from a work of literature. Analyze the author’s use of rhetorical strategies to develop a theme or argument in the passage. Discuss how the language, structure, and appeal to emotions (pathos) contribute to the reader’s understanding.
Excerpt: "The wind howled through the empty streets, a reminder of the quiet desperation that had taken root in the city. There were no voices, no laughter—only the echo of lives once lived, now drowned in silence."
FRQ 4: Rhetorical Analysis of an Advertisement
Analyze the following advertisement (a visual or textual ad). How does the advertiser use rhetorical strategies to appeal to its target audience? In your response, analyze how the appeal to ethos, pathos, or logos contributes to the advertisement’s effectiveness in persuading viewers.
Advertisement: A poster showing a family happily using a green energy product with the slogan: “For a Better Tomorrow, Today.”
FRQ 5: Rhetorical Analysis of a News Article
Read the following excerpt from a news article. In your response, analyze how the author uses rhetorical choices such as tone, diction, and appeal to logos to convey the information. How do these elements shape the audience’s perception of the issue discussed?
Excerpt: "The new policy will significantly reduce emissions, preventing thousands of premature deaths annually. Experts agree that such actions are critical in the fight against climate change."
FRQ 6: Rhetorical Analysis of a Historical Document
Read the following excerpt from a historical document. Analyze how the author’s use of rhetorical strategies contributes to the overall message and its impact on the audience. Consider the historical context and how the author’s choices reflect the purpose of the document.
Excerpt: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."
Read the following excerpt from a political speech. In your response, analyze the speaker’s rhetorical choices, considering the purpose, audience, and context. How does the speaker use ethos, pathos, and logos to influence the audience?
Excerpt: "We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us, who fought for the freedoms we now enjoy. Our children deserve a future as bright as the one we inherited, and it is our duty to protect that future with unwavering resolve."
FRQ 2: Rhetorical Analysis of a Satirical Piece
Read the following excerpt from a satirical article. In your response, analyze how the author uses rhetorical strategies to critique societal issues. Focus on how the author’s purpose and tone shape the audience’s understanding of the topic.
Excerpt: "It seems that if you simply post a picture with a hashtag, you’ve solved world hunger. Activism is so easy now, why even bother with complicated issues like policy changes when you can just tweet about it?"
FRQ 3: Rhetorical Analysis of a Literary Passage
Read the following passage from a work of literature. Analyze the author’s use of rhetorical strategies to develop a theme or argument in the passage. Discuss how the language, structure, and appeal to emotions (pathos) contribute to the reader’s understanding.
Excerpt: "The wind howled through the empty streets, a reminder of the quiet desperation that had taken root in the city. There were no voices, no laughter—only the echo of lives once lived, now drowned in silence."
FRQ 4: Rhetorical Analysis of an Advertisement
Analyze the following advertisement (a visual or textual ad). How does the advertiser use rhetorical strategies to appeal to its target audience? In your response, analyze how the appeal to ethos, pathos, or logos contributes to the advertisement’s effectiveness in persuading viewers.
Advertisement: A poster showing a family happily using a green energy product with the slogan: “For a Better Tomorrow, Today.”
FRQ 5: Rhetorical Analysis of a News Article
Read the following excerpt from a news article. In your response, analyze how the author uses rhetorical choices such as tone, diction, and appeal to logos to convey the information. How do these elements shape the audience’s perception of the issue discussed?
Excerpt: "The new policy will significantly reduce emissions, preventing thousands of premature deaths annually. Experts agree that such actions are critical in the fight against climate change."
FRQ 6: Rhetorical Analysis of a Historical Document
Read the following excerpt from a historical document. Analyze how the author’s use of rhetorical strategies contributes to the overall message and its impact on the audience. Consider the historical context and how the author’s choices reflect the purpose of the document.
Excerpt: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."