Transcendentalist Rhetoric

Open Ended

What are we learning today?

Multiple Choice

What are the rhetorical strategies that Transcendentalist writers used in their arguments?

• Logical reasoning

• Emotional appeals

• Historical references

• Personal anecdotes

Multiple Choice

American soldiers put their lives on the line every day to protect our country. Some soldiers lose limbs and suffer other traumatic injuries. Don’t you think these brave men and women deserve to be taken care of?

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

• athos

Multiple Choice

Nearly 25% of all car accidents are caused by drivers using cell phones while driving.

• ethos
• pathos
• logos

Multiple Choice

Which rhetorical strategies are being used here? Pick 2

• Pathos and Ethos
• Pathos and Logos
• Ethos and Logos
• Frodo and Sam

Multiple Select

What are the four rhetorical strategies mentioned on the previous slide?

• Logical reasoning

• Philosophical arguments

• Moral appeals

• Personal testimony

Multiple Choice

Which is of the following is an example of "logical reasoning?"

• If all humans are mortal, and Socrates is a human, then Socrates is mortal.
• If I study hard, I will pass; I didn't study; therefore, I will pass.
• All birds can fly; penguins are birds; therefore, penguins can fly.
• If it rains, the ground gets wet; therefore, the ground is always wet.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a "philosophical argument?"

• Descartes' argument for the existence of God.
• A scientific experiment on human behavior.
• A historical account of ancient philosophy.
• A mathematical proof of a theorem.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of "personal testimony?"

• A book review discussing a character's journey.
• A news article about a recent event.
• A doctor explaining medical procedures.
• A person sharing their experience of overcoming a serious illness.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a "moral appeal?"

• Encouraging donations to help the less fortunate by appealing to the audience's sense of duty.
• Advertising a luxury item by showcasing its exclusivity.
• Encouraging people to vote by discussing the importance of civic duty.
• Promoting a new product by highlighting its features.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence expresses "logical reasoning?"

• Cats are mammals that can fly.
• Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius regardless of altitude.
• The sky is blue on a clear day.
• If it rains, the ground will be wet.

Multiple Choice

Which statement represents a philosophical argument?

• A statement about the weather.
• A statement describing a historical event.
• A statement discussing the nature of morality.
• A statement providing a recipe for dinner.

Multiple Choice

What is the moral appeal discussed in the example of Thoreau?

• violence v. peace

• peaceful protest

• tax evasion

• government accountability

Multiple Choice

What the logical reasoning from the excerpt?

• if you don't pay taxes then what?

• violence v. peace

• defining peaceable revolution

• don't pay taxes

Multiple Choice

What the philosophical argument from the excerpt?

• if you don't pay taxes then what?

• violence v. peace

• defining peaceable revolution

• don't pay taxes

Multiple Choice

How does the writer make the argument compelling?

• By using emotional appeals and personal stories.

• By avoiding any evidence or reasoning.

• By presenting a one-sided view.

• By ignoring counterarguments.

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident