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  1. What appeals to logos does Florence Kelley make right at the start of her speech? Why? What relationship does this establish with her audience?

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    Questions: - What appeals to logos does Florence Kelley make right at the start of her speech? Why? What relationship does this establish with her audience?
  2. When does Kelley appeal to pathos? What strategies does she use to make this appeal?

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    Questions: - When does Kelley appeal to pathos? What strategies does she use to make this appeal?
  3. How does her explanation of conditions in Alabama and New Jersey (par. 3) anticipate (and refute) a counterargument?

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    Questions: - How does her explanation of conditions in Alabama and New Jersey (par. 3) anticipate (and refute) a counterargument?
  4. Kelley does not get to her central claim until almost the middle of the speech (par. 5). What is her thesis? Why do you think she withheld it for so long?

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    Questions: - Kelley does not get to her central claim until almost the middle of the speech (par. 5). What is her thesis? Why do you think she withheld it for so long?
  5. Throughout her speech, Kelley uses the pronoun “we.” What connection is she making with her audience? Why does she shift to “I” in the penultimate paragraph?

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    Questions: - Throughout her speech, Kelley uses the pronoun “we.” What connection is she making with her audience? Why does she shift to “I” in the penultimate paragraph?
  6. What do you believe is Kelley’s purpose in the final two paragraphs? Is it effective to have waited until this point, or is it too late to add another issue?

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    Questions: - What do you believe is Kelley’s purpose in the final two paragraphs? Is it effective to have waited until this point, or is it too late to add another issue?
  7. How does Kelley balance logical and emotional appeals in this speech? Does one finally outweigh the other? How does this balance—or shifting balance—help achieve her purpose?

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    Questions: - How does Kelley balance logical and emotional appeals in this speech? Does one finally outweigh the other? How does this balance—or shifting balance—help achieve her purpose?