Chief Joseph Persuasive Speech

In "Words Do Not Pay," what is the main problem that Chief Joseph has with the "good words" that he has heard?

• They are spoken in an unfamiliar language.

• They are good only for white Americans.

• They do not recognize property rights.

• They are not backed up by deeds.

In "Words Do Not Pay," what does Chief Joseph most clearly indicate that white American's must do in order to live in peace with Native Americans?

• build Native American Schools

• treat Native Americans as equals

• adopt Native American traditions

• return Native Americans to their homelands

In "Words Do Not Pay," what does Chief Joseph most clearly indicate about the human condition at birth?

• All human beings are born to be free.

• All human beings are born to be faithful.

• All human beings are born to suffer harm.

• All human beings are born to want greatness.

According to "Words Do Not Pay," which of the following should a free person be able to enjoy? Choose 3 options.

• freedom to trade

• freedom of religion

• freedom from the law

• freedom to travel

Which persuasive technique does this sentence from "Words Do Not Pay" most clearly illustrate? "Good words will not give me back my children."

• repetition

• Logos

  appeal to reason

• Pathos

  appeal to emotion

• Ethos

  appeal to authority

Which of these sentences from "Words Do Not Pay" most clearly uses the persuasive technique of appeal to authority (Ethos).

• Words do not pay for my country, now overrun by white men.

• Good words will not make good the promise of your war chief General Miles.

• Give them (white Americans and Native Americans) all the same law.

• All men were created by the same Spirit Chief.

Which of these quotations from "Words Do Not Pay" most clearly uses the persuasive technique of an appeal to reason (Logos)?

• I do not understand why nothing is done for my people. I have heard talk and talk , but nothing is done.

• I am tired of talk that comes to nothing. It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and all the broken promises.

• Too many misrepresentations have been made, too many misunderstandings have come up between the white men about the Indians.

• If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live in peace. There need be no trouble. Treat all men alike. Give them all the same law.

“I will fight no more forever. I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.”

What mood is created by the language in this excerpt? How does this mood contribute to the overall impact of the speech?

• Joyful and hopeful; it makes the speech uplifting and encouraging.

• Resigned and sorrowful; it emphasizes the speaker’s sense of defeat and exhaustion.

  
  

• Excited and determined; it shows the speaker’s renewed energy and commitment.

  
  

• Indifferent and calm; it indicates the speaker’s lack of concern or interest.

  
  

“I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.”

Which word best describes the tone of the excerpt?

• defiant

• resilient

• Melancholic

• cheerful

In Chief Joseph’s speech, “I Will Fight No More Forever,” how does the structure of the speech contribute to its effectiveness?

• The speech uses a chronological structure to detail the events leading up to the surrender.

• The speech follows a problem-solution structure to explain how the fight could have been avoided.

•  The speech uses a repetitive structure to emphasize the speaker’s final decision and emotional state.

• The speech employs a compare-and-contrast structure to show differences between past and present struggles.