Vocabulary List #11

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What does 'lugubrious' mean?

Back

Mournful, dismal, or gloomy.

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What is 'hostility'?

Back

Unfriendly or antagonistic behavior.

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What does 'ethos' refer to in persuasive writing?

Back

The credibility or ethical appeal of the speaker.

Front

What does 'pathos' refer to in persuasive writing?

Back

An appeal to the audience's emotions.

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What does 'logos' refer to in persuasive writing?

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An appeal to logic and reason.

Front

Use 'hostility' in a sentence.

Back

The hostility of the prisoner caused the guards to punish him.

Front

Use 'lugubrious' in a sentence.

Back

The lugubrious music set a sad tone for the movie.

Front

Identify an example of 'ethos'.

Back

A celebrity endorsing a product based on their experience.

Front

Identify an example of 'pathos'.

Back

A commercial showing sad animals to evoke sympathy.

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Identify an example of 'logos'.

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A statistic showing the effectiveness of a product.