Rhetoric Review

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What is rhetoric?

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Rhetoric is the art of persuasion through effective communication, using various techniques to influence an audience's thoughts and actions.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What are the three main appeals in rhetoric?

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The three main appeals are ethos (credibility), pathos (emotional appeal), and logos (logical reasoning).

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Define ethos in the context of rhetoric.

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Ethos refers to the credibility or ethical appeal of the speaker or writer, establishing trust with the audience.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Define pathos in the context of rhetoric.

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Pathos is an appeal to the audience's emotions, aiming to evoke feelings that support the speaker's argument.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Define logos in the context of rhetoric.

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Logos is an appeal to logic and reason, using facts, statistics, and logical arguments to persuade the audience.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is a logical fallacy?

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A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning that undermines the logic of an argument.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is hasty generalization?

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Hasty generalization is a logical fallacy where a conclusion is drawn from insufficient evidence.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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What is post hoc reasoning?

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Post hoc reasoning is a logical fallacy that assumes that if one event follows another, the first event caused the second.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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What is a persuasive essay?

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A persuasive essay is a piece of writing that aims to convince the reader of a particular point of view or argument.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

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A thesis statement presents the main argument or claim of the essay, guiding the direction of the writing.