Tone/Churchill - Karen Schreck | Biblioteka

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Consider Churchill's "We Shall Fight on the Beaches" speech that we have studied this week. Which TWO of the following words best capture the TONE of this speech? (Some are on your yellow tone sheet; one is related to a Wordmasters word).

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Select TWO pieces of text evidence that support your choice in the previous question.

"We shall go on to the end... we shall never surrender"

"if nothing is neglected, and if the best arrangements are made"

"if necessary alone, if necessary for years"

"the New World, with all its power and might"

"like good comrades to the utmost of their strength"

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Which SOUND DEVICE contributes most to the meaning of Churchill's speech?

alliteration

repitition

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Which rhetorical technique is most closely aligned with the purpose and meaning of this speech?

Ethos because he uses the full authority of His Majesty's government to convince the audience to fight

Logos because he uses logic to convince his audience that fighting makes more sense than being subjugated and starving

Pathos because he uses loaded language to build the confidence and fortitude of his British audience as well as to praise an American audience that he hope will join the fight