Vocabulary List #11 24-25

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What is logos?

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A rhetorical device in literature that uses facts, logic, and reasoning to support an argument or conclusion.

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What does equivalent mean?

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Having the same value, function, or meaning; equal.

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What is pathos?

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A literary device that uses emotional appeal to persuade an audience or to evoke an emotional response.

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How is pathos used in persuasion?

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Pathos is used to evoke emotions in the audience, making them more likely to respond positively to the argument.

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What does jeopardize mean?

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To expose to loss or injury; to imperil.

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What is ethos?

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A rhetorical device that establishes credibility or ethical appeal in an argument.

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What is the difference between logos and pathos?

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Logos appeals to logic and reason, while pathos appeals to emotions.

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Provide an example of using pathos in a speech.

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Using a story about a struggling family to evoke sympathy and encourage donations.

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What does finite mean?

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Having limits or bounds; not infinite.

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What is the meaning of hostility?

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Unfriendliness or opposition; antagonism.