Rhetorical Devices

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A __________________ is any stylistic device or resource of language that an author or speaker uses to help persuade or make a desired impact on his/her audience.

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Rhetorical Device

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When someone uses data, facts, and logic they’re trying to appeal to: Ethos, Logos, Pathos

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Logos

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Which rhetorical device refers to emotions or passion? Options: Ethos, Logos, Pathos

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Pathos

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Which rhetorical device refers to ethics and the image/trustworthiness of a person?

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Ethos

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Logos is an argument based on

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facts

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Which rhetorical device does the below scenario depict?
^{Rachael has to convince her parents to let her go out with her friends on Friday night.  This is her argument:
"Mom and Dad I would like to go out with my friends Friday night.  I know you said no and I understand.  However, in the past 6 months , I have come home on time and I have straight A's."} 

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Ethos

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Which argument would present their presentation with words like devastating, horrible, sickening, and awful?

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Pathos

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What rhetorical appeal is used in the statement: “As a dental hygienist, I’ve seen what infection can do. That’s why I strongly recommend flossing daily.”? Options: ethos, logos, pathos

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ethos

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What rhetorical appeal is used in the statement: "Mom, did you know that, according to newsweek.com, having a cell phone at school does not lead to lower grades. A study of 1,700 high school students found that there is absolutely no correlation between these two things. I can have my phone without my grades suffering."?

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logos

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Kairos is a device that appeals to:
- Something currently popular or trending
- Something related to families
- Something related to logic
- Something related to science

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Something currently popular or trending