Link to article on Kipling

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Answers to questions on Kipling's "The White Man's Burden"

Responses to the questions can be found in the comments below this post.

1. Based on the poem, how would you define the phrase, “white man’s burden”?

2. How would you classify the tone of the poem? What technique does Kipling use to create this tone? Does the tone change?

3. Each stanza of the poem identifies a specific aspect of “the white man’s burden.” Highlight a word or phrase from each stanza that defines each aspect of that “burden.”

4. Who is the speaker of the poem? Does the speaker agree or disagree with “the white man’s burden”?

5. Identify and explain at least one Biblical allusion in the poem.

Five Statements on Rhetoric

Here are the group statements on rhetoric.
Comment as you please.

1. Rhetoric is the art of persuasion using symbols and human communication.—Brittany, Ben, Bailey, Josh, Connor, Chelley

2. Rhetoric presents all the facts in such a way that you persuade another person to believe what you believe.—Paige, Whitney, Tessa, Grayson, Damian

3. Rhetoric is the power of persuasion; it is the art of argument used not to prove yourself right but others wrong. In rhetoric, one must argue both ways to convince the masses. —Haley, Shannon, Kylie, Jordan, Pat

4. Rhetoric is the art of persuasion through clear and logical argument, whether true or deceitful.—Adam, Maria, Kathryn, Laura, Hannah

5. Rhetoric is the science of enlightenment used to eloquently persuade an audience. —Alex, Emma, Eileen, Natalie, Rachel