Applying SOAPStone to the following example, what is the immediate occasion/origin?

F. Scott Fitzgerald lived in France when he wrote The Great Gatsby, but he wanted to write about the American Dream with some consideration of the Great Depression's effect on the "Dream."  Set in 1922, it depicts a New York city suburb.  The novel was written in 1924 and published in 1925 and is considered to be part of the Jazz Age. 

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a.
1922, New York


b.
1925, Jazz Age


c.
1924, New York City


d.
1924, France


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Which of the following is a mode of persuasion of rhetoric?

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a.
All of these choices


b.
Logos


c.
Ethos


d.
Pathos


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Which element of SOAPStone should NOT be considered when analyzing the message and meaning of a text?

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a.
Tone


b.
Occasion


c.
Audience


d.
Purpose


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Applying SOAPStone to the following example, what is the subject?

While living in Paris in 1937, Pablo Picasso painted his tragic mural ‘Guernica,’ a depiction of the bombing of a town in the Basque Country during the Spanish Civil War. The bombing was carried out by Italian and German forces at the request of the Spanish Nationalists. The painting reflects the suffering inflicted on innocent civilians during war, and acts as a political statement against the rise of fascism in Europe at the time.

Question 4Answer

a.
The relationship between Spanish, German, and Italian fascists during the 1930s


b.
The Basque Country throughout the Spanish Civil War


c.
The bombing of Guernica


d.
Picasso being Spanish


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What does the O in SOAPStone refer to, specifically?

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a.
The historical context the speaker uses in their speech


b.
The manner the speech was promoted


c.
The dress attire of the audience


d.
The general time and place the speech is being given


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What does the acronym SOAPStone stand for?

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a.
S- Subject, O- Occasion, A- Author, P- Purpose, S- Setting, T- Tone


b.
S- Speaker, O- Occasion, A- Audience, P- Purpose, S- Subject, T- Tone


c.
S- Significance, O- Origin, A- Audience, P- Perspective, S- Situation, T- Tone


d.
S- Speaker, O- Objective, A- Audience, P- Personality, S- Subject, T- Time


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Applying SOAPStone to the following example, what is the purpose?

While living in Paris in 1937, Pablo Picasso painted his tragic mural ‘Guernica,’ a depiction of the bombing of a town in the Basque Country during the Spanish Civil War. The bombing was carried out by Italian and German forces at the request of the Spanish Nationalists. The painting reflects the suffering inflicted on innocent civilians during war, and acts as a political statement against the rise of Fascism in Europe at the time.in Europe at the time.

Question 7Answer

a.
To show the tragedy of war


b.
All of these choices


c.
As a political statement against the Spanish Nationalists, and fascism in Europe


d.
To show the bombing of a city in Spain


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What style of speaking is best suited for a TEDTalk about dealing with eating disorders?

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a.
Exaggerated & expressive


b.
Angry & passionate


c.
Casual & laid back


d.
Formal & academic


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Applying SOAPStone to the following example, who is the speaker?

After moving to France in 1924, F. Scott Fitzgerald began writing his breakout novel The Great Gatsby, which was published in 1925 in New York.

Question 9Answer

a.
All of these choices


b.
F. Scott Ftizgerald


c.
The Great Gatsby


d.
Nick, the narrator of The Great Gatsby


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What is the most essential reason understanding and identifying authorial choices is important?

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a.
They convey the meaning of the source.


b.
They are representative of linguistic differences between the time of the source and present day.


c.
They give insight to the author’s mental state.


d.
They are fun to read.


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What is rhetoric?

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a.
The art of persuasive speaking and writing through strategic choices such as organization, tone, setting, etc.


b.
The art of persuasion through photography, and allowing the viewer to apply their bias


c.
The art of persuasive action, such as using fear, intimidation, and the threat of injury


d.
The art of persuasion through quietly leading by example


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Applying SOAPStone to the following example, what is the occasion/origin?

While living in Paris in 1937, Pablo Picasso painted his tragic mural ‘Guernica,’ a depiction of the bombing of a town in the Basque Country during the Spanish Civil War. The bombing was carried out by Italian and German forces at the request of the Spanish Nationalists. The painting reflects the suffering inflicted on innocent civilians during war, and acts as a political statement against the rise of Fascism in Europe at the time.

Question 12Answer

a.
1937 Spain


b.
a bombing in the Spanish Civil War


c.
suffering in Guernica


d.
1937 Base Country