Name:_______________________
George W. Bush’s Address to the Nation 9/11/01
Directions: Think about the rhetorical triangle we studied (ethos, pathos, and logos).
Let’s study George W. Bush’s Address to the Nation and how it appeals to the three
rhetorical modes.
1. What are 3-5 ways Bush appeals to logos? Explain each example.
A. Appeal 1-Explanation:
B. Appeal 2—
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C. Appeal 3—
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D. Appeal 4—
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2. How does Bush appeal to the audience’s pathos? List 5.
A. Appeal 1-Explanation:
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C. Appeal 3—
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D. Appeal 4—
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E. Appeal 5—
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3. What are 3 ways Bush appeals to ethos?
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5. What do you think was the nation’s response to Bush’s speech?
6. What specific event or events prompted Bush’s speech?
7. What message does Bush have for the terrorists?