Analyzing a Rhetorical Appeal
His voice you would recognize sooner than any other voice you have heard in this century—this in spite of the fact that certain municipal libraries, like the one in downtown Jackson, do not carry recordings of his speeches, and the librarians chuckle cruelly when asked why they do not.
–“Choice,”
Alice Walker
How does the rhetorical appeal support Walker’s purpose?
It provides evidence of Dr. King’s importance and popularity.
It creates anger at the unjust dismissal of Dr. King’s work.
It establishes Walker’s credibility to speak about racism in the South.
It highlights the shared beliefs of Southerners from different backgrounds.