Mandela's Rhetorical Appeals
Grade 11•45 minutes•CCS RI.11-12.1, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.10
Learning Objective
I can analyze the rhetorical appeals used by Mandela in “I Am Prepared to Die” and explain how they support his arguments.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define ethos, logos, and pathos in your own words and provide an example of each from any speech or text you are familiar with.
2. In "I Am Prepared to Die," how does Mandela establish his credibility (ethos) as a speaker? Provide specific examples from the text.
3. Identify a specific instance where Mandela uses logical reasoning (logos) in his speech. Explain how this reasoning supports his overall argument.
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