Question

question 1 (2 points)
dr. king describes how african americans are crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. what rhetorical device is being used?

a ethos
b logos
c pathos

question 2 (2 points)
dr. king refers to his role as a minister and speaks with moral authority while addressing justice and equality during the civil rights movement. what rhetorical device is being used?

a ethos
b logos
c pathos

question 3 (2 points)
dr. king explains that the constitution and the declaration of independence promised that all men would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. what rhetorical device is being used?

a ethos

Explanation:

Question 1

Pathos appeals to emotions. Describing African Americans as “crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination” evokes empathy and emotional response, which is pathos. Ethos is about credibility, logos about logic, so the correct answer is c.

Ethos is about establishing credibility or moral authority. Dr. King using his role as a minister and moral authority to speak about justice/equality is using ethos. Logos is logic, pathos is emotion, so the correct answer is a.

Logos uses logic/evidence. Referring to the Constitution and Declaration (legal, logical sources) to support the argument about unalienable rights is logos. Ethos is credibility, pathos is emotion, so if options include Logos (assuming the third option was b or similar, but based on context, the correct device here is Logos. If the options were a. Ethos, b. Logos, c. Pathos, then the answer is b.

Answer:

c. Pathos

Question 2