Rhetorical Appeals and Devices

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What is Pathos?

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Pathos is an appeal to emotions and personal stories.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is EPISTROPHE?

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EPISTROPHE is the repetition of words at the end of a line.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is Logos?

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Logos is the use of statistics and sources to support an argument.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is an ALLUSION?

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An ALLUSION is a brief reference to a famous person or event, often from literature, history, Greek myth, or the Bible.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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What is an inference?

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An inference is a conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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What are the three main rhetorical appeals?

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The three main rhetorical appeals are Ethos (credibility), Pathos (emotion), and Logos (logic).

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Define Ethos in rhetoric.

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Ethos is an appeal to credibility or character, establishing trust with the audience.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is the purpose of rhetorical devices?

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Rhetorical devices are used to persuade, inform, or entertain an audience.

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Give an example of a rhetorical question.

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An example of a rhetorical question is: 'Isn't it time we did something about climate change?'

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor directly states that one thing is another, while a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two different things.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D