Flashcard: Active/Passive Voice and Rhetorical Appeals

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What is the definition of active voice?

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Active voice is a sentence structure where the subject performs the action of the verb. For example, 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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What is the definition of passive voice?

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Passive voice is a sentence structure where the subject receives the action of the verb. For example, 'The mouse was chased by the cat.'

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Identify the main persuasive appeal: ethos, logos, or pathos?

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Ethos appeals to credibility or character, logos appeals to logic and reason, and pathos appeals to emotions.

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What is an example of ethos in advertising?

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An example of ethos is when a celebrity endorses a product, suggesting that their character and reputation lend credibility to the product.

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What is an example of logos in an argument?

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An example of logos is using statistics or facts to support a claim, such as '9 out of 10 dentists recommend this toothpaste.'

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What is an example of pathos in a speech?

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An example of pathos is a speaker sharing a personal story of hardship to evoke sympathy and emotional response from the audience.

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How do you convert a passive voice sentence to active voice?

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To convert a passive voice sentence to active voice, identify the subject and make it the doer of the action. For example, 'The book was read by Mary' becomes 'Mary read the book.'

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What is the purpose of rhetorical appeals in writing?

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Rhetorical appeals are used to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions (pathos), logic (logos), or credibility (ethos).

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What is the difference between active and passive voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action; in passive voice, the subject receives the action.

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Rewrite in active voice: 'The song was sung by the choir.'

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The choir sang the song.