Cards in this guide (15)
What is the best definition of the underlined words in this passage Full of principle
Ostentatious Gratuities is the best definition of the underlined
words in the passage full of principle.
How did the Nazis limit the rights of Jews living in German-occupied countries
- they made it illegal for Jews to do business with non-Jews
- they made Jews wear stars so Jews could always be identified
- they burned Jewish homes and businesses
- they deported Jews
- they killed Jews
- etc.
What evidence from the text best represents the central point of Wiesel's Nobel Prize acceptance speech
we must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never
the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the
tormented.
Why does Wiesel begin the Perils of Indifference by thanking the US soldiers who freed him
To appeal directly to the mostly U.S. audience.
What emotion did Wiesel believe is most harmful to humanity
Why does wiesel mention the St. Louis in thus passage
To show how the United States failed to act on behalf of the Jews during WWII.
Or
To show that the United States was indifferent to human suffering
What memory does Wiesel begin The Perils of Indifference with
The day he was freed from a concentration camp
Which example from the conclusion of The Perils of Indifference helps Wiesel to reestablish his ethos
The emotional range of the young boy accompanying the old man.
How does Wiesel reestablish his ethos in the conclusion to The Perils of Indifference
he remind the audience of his experiences as a holocaust survivor.
Why does Wiesel spend time during his speech complimenting Franklin D. Roosevelt
To soften his later attacks that the United States was indifferent to the suffering of the
How does Wiesel establish logos in The Perils of Indifference
By giving specific examples of human tragedies caused by indifference
Why does Wiesel refer to indifference as tempting
To show that being indifferent to suffering is easy.
What behavior is most clearly a response to a rhetorical situation
Speaking especially slowly and clearly Apex
How does Wiesel most clearly try to persuade the audience in this passage
buy a pilling to the emotions of the audience
What rhetorical strategy is Wiesel using in the passage
logos by showing a specific example of the cost of indiffernce