Rhetorical Devices and Author's Purpose: Multi-Media Edition

Rhetorical Devices and Author's Purpose: Print Media Edition

Today's Objective

• Today I will: identify the author's purpose and persuasive technique used in print media

• So I can: understand that rhetorical devices are used in many different types of media

• I'll know I have it when: I can successfully complete this lesson with 80% accuracy and am more confident in my knowledge of ethos, pathos, logos, and kairos

Multiple Choice

Quick Recap: What does PIE stand for in Author's Purpose?

• Pretend, Intimidate, Eliminate

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

• Provoke, Incite, Enrage

Author's Purpose

As a reminder, an author's purpose is the reason or intention behind his or her writing.

An author’s purpose is reflected in the way he or she writes about a topic.

For example, if the purpose is to amuse, the author will use jokes or anecdotes (funny personal stories about a real event) in his or her writing.

Clues to an author’s purpose may be found in titles, prefaces, and the author’s background. 

Multiple Select

What is the author's purpose for this print ad?

• To Persuade

• To Inform

• To Entertain

Multiple Select

What rhetorical device(s) is/are used in this print ad?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Multiple Select

What is the author's purpose for this print ad?

• To persuade

• To inform

• To entertain

Multiple Select

What rhetorical device is used in this print ad?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Multiple Select

What is the author's purpose for this print ad?

• To Persuade

• To Inform

• To Entertain

By now, you MAY have noticed a pattern...

We are studying rhetorical devices, also known as "Persuasive Techniques." Usually, when an author uses a persuasive technique, their purpose is to persuade you!

When it comes to ethos, pathos, logos, and kairos, the author's purpose is ALWAYS to persuade!

Multiple Choice

What rhetorical device is used in this print ad?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Multiple Select

What rhetorical device is used in this print ad?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Multiple Choice

What rhetorical device is used in this print ad?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Multiple Choice

What persuasive technique is used in this radio ad?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Multiple Choice

What persuasive technique is used in this radio ad?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Multiple Choice

What persuasive technique is used in this radio ad?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Poll

If ethos, pathos, logos, or kairos are used, what is the author's purpose?

• To Entertain

• To Persuade

• To Inform

• To Confuse

Poll

How ready are you to show your knowledge of rhetorical devices?

• Let's Go Now!

• Let's Go With More Practice

• Lost In The Sauce