Deck 5: Eulogies

Question 1

According to rhetorical theorist Christina Pepe, cited in your textbook, civic eulogies possess several essential rhetorical features. Which of the following is not one of these features?

A) praise for the deceased
B) identification of the speaker with the audience
C) persuasion of the audience
D) emphasis on shared civic values
E) consolation of the audience

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The kind of eulogy that you would give for a deceased family member or colleague would likely include all but which of the following:

A) details about the deceased person's life
B) telling anecdotes about the deceased person's life
C) references to contemporary social problems
D) names of the survivors
E) all of the above would likely be included in such a eulogy

Answer 2

C

Question 3

According to Hostetler and Kahl, which of the following is not a common function of a eulogy?

A) to help people deal with the death of a loved one
B) to give something positive to a mourning community
C) to affirm that the community will survive the death
D) to offer "good word" about the deceased
E) to remove religious references from the remembrance of the deceased

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Eulogies rarely include song lyrics or poetry.

Question 5

The standards of decorum suggest that a speaker's words should fit the time and and place in which they are uttered.

Question 6

Eulogies may be delivered at memorial services, as well as at funerals.

Question 7

An obituary is the same thing as a eulogy.

Question 8

List and discuss four essential features of civic eulogies. How do these speeches reinforce communal values?

Question 9

The word "eulogy" means something akin to "good word." What specific elements should be included in a eulogy that you might deliver in honor of a deceased relative? Be specific, relying on the suggestions contained in your textbook.