Question

excerpt kamala harris 2020 victory speech
\but while i may be the first woman in this office, i will not be the last. because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities. and to the children of our country, regardless of your gender, our country has sent you a clear message: dream with ambition. lead with conviction. and see yourselves in a way that others may not, simply because theyve never seen it before. but know that we will applaud you every step of the way.\
which rhetorical element does kamala harris primarily use in the statement, \because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities\? (1 point)
○ logos, by presenting statistical evidence about equality
○ pathos, by appealing to the emotions and hopes of young viewers
○ ethos, by emphasizing her professional background
○ counterargument, by acknowledging opposing viewpoints
what is the impact of harris’s repeated use of short, direct commands in the lines \dream with ambition. lead with conviction.\? (1 point)
○ it provides factual proof to support her argument
○ it weakens her message by oversimplifying her ideas
○ it establishes her credibility through personal experience
○ it creates an emotional and motivational appeal to inspire her audience
what is harris’s primary purpose in stating, \but while i may be the first woman in this office, i will not be the last\? (1 point)
○ to persuade listeners that she is more qualified than past leaders
○ to logically prove that women will soon outnumber men in government
○ to emphasize progress and motivate future generations to pursue leadership
○ to acknowledge criticism of her role in politics
why does harris include the idea that students should \see yourselves in a way that others may not, simply because theyve never seen it before\? (1 point)
○ to instruct listeners on the exact steps needed to achieve success
○ to encourage students to challenge limitations and believe in possibilities beyond past examples
○ to present evidence that social barriers no longer exist
○ to compare her own achievements to those of earlier political leaders

Explanation:

Question 1

• Logos uses logic/statistics, but there's no statistical evidence here.
• Pathos appeals to emotions/hopes. The statement targets little girls' hopes about possibilities, so this fits.
• Ethos emphasizes credibility/background, not used here.
• Counterargument addresses opposing views, not present.

• Short commands like "Dream... Lead..." are motivational, aiming to inspire (emotional/motivational appeal).
• They don't provide factual proof, weaken the message, or establish credibility via experience.

• The statement highlights being the first woman but not the last, emphasizing progress (more women in leadership) and motivating future generations to pursue leadership.
• It's not about being more qualified, proving women outnumber men, or acknowledging criticism.

Answer:

B. Pathos, by appealing to the emotions and hopes of young viewers

Question 2