Rhetorical Appeals Review

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an appeal to timeliness

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kairos

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An appeal to emotion

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pathos

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An appeal to credibility

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ethos

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An appeal to logic or reason

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logos

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The art of persuasion, the way we use language to convince an audience.

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rhetoric

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Identify the rhetorical appeal in this example: It has been an unbelievably difficult week. My grandma died, and my girlfriend just broke up with me. Options: ethos, pathos, logos, kairos

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pathos

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Identify the rhetorical appeal in this example: As you explained yesterday, only 40 out of 120 seniors turned in their essays on time. Doesn’t that give you an indication that the three days you gave us to do the assignment were not enough?

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logos

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Identify the rhetorical appeal in this example: Mr. Jones, I have never before turned in an assignment late in this class, and you know I am here and on time every day. I have a 3.8 G.P.A. When I tell you that I have a good reason, you have to believe me. Options: ethos, pathos, logos, kairos

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ethos

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Identify the rhetorical appeal in this example: One study found that organic chicken contained 38% more heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Options: ethos, pathos, logos, kairos

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logos

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Why would an ad featuring Avril Lavigne be more effective for a teen magazine in 2002 than in 2012? Options: ethos, pathos, logos, kairos.

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kairos