Unit 2 Review - 9th Grade

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Pathos

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Appeals to the audience's emotions.

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What type of reasoning is used when an ad claims: '35 people drank this diet soda, and 33 of them subsequently lost weight'?

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Logos

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What is a counterclaim in an argument?

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A counterclaim is an argument that opposes the main point, presenting an alternative viewpoint.

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What does it mean to show bias?

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To favor one side over another.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is ethos?

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The credibility or ethical appeal of the speaker or writer.

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What is logos?

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Logical reasoning or the use of facts and evidence to support an argument.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.