Rhetorical Appeals & Devices

Front

An argument based on FEELINGS

Back

Pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

An argument based on facts, evidence, or reasons

Back

Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

An argument based on credibility or ethics; it appeals to good nature

Back

Ethos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

Word choice (this is one of the 5 elements of tone)
Example: The student was angry. Vs. The student was furious.
Options: Details, Imagery, Diction, Language

Back

Diction

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Author's attitude toward a subject/topic (examples: irritated, formal, objective, condescending, etc.)

Back

Tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Formal/dignified languageExample: The Fourth of March, one thousand seven and eighty nine Vs March 4, 1789

Back

Elevated Language

Tags

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

Front

Words that appeal to emotion or stereotype (e.g., traitor, ObamaCare, dreadful, effective, elitist, etc)

Back

Loaded Language

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

Comparing 2 UNLIKE things WITHOUT using "like" or "as"

Back

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Comparing 2 UNLIKE things USING "like" or "as"

Back

Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Referring to well-known people, events, or stories in an effort to make a topic/subject more relatable/create parallels

Back

Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4