Question

part b

1. which detail from the passage best supports your answer to part a?

a. “one of the most interesting things about studying fear is looking at the social construction of fear.” (6)
b. “our socialization and the society in which we are raised in going to have a lot to do with what we find scary.” (6)
c. “monsters are defying the general laws of nature in some way.” (7)
d. “we simply have a hard time wrapping our mind around what happens when we die.” (8)
r2.3 purpose and perspective

1. how is rhetorical appeal used in paragraph 3 to advance ringos purpose that some people do enjoy fear?

a. her ethical appeals include references to cultural norms and how society always perceives fear.
b. she uses expert references and logical appeals to explain how people differ their reactions.
c. she includes personal anecdotes to create an emotional appeal to readers.
d. the emotional appeal is created by using vivid imagery and descriptive language
r3.4 rhetoric
this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b.
part a

1. how does allegra ringo use rhetoric to strengthen her explanation that certain people enjoy fear - based experiences more than others?

a. she uses emotional stories to scare the reader into avoiding fear - based entertainment.
b. she relies mostly on humor and sarcasm to criticize people who enjoy being scared.
c. she uses logic by including expert opinions and evidence to explain how the brain reacts to fear.
d. she uses repetition and rhyme to make her argument more memorable.

Explanation:

For question 4, option B highlights the impact of social - ization on fear, which is relevant to the social construction of fear. For question 5, personal anecdotes create an emotional appeal as stated in option C. For question 6, using expert opinions and evidence is a logical way to strengthen the explanation as in option C.

Answer:

1. B. "Our socialization and the society in which we are raised in going to have a lot to do with what we find scary." (6)
2. C. She includes personal anecdotes to create an emotional appeal to readers.
3. C. She uses logic by including expert opinions and evidence to explain how the brain reacts to fear.