Rhetorical Devices

The effective use communication in speaking or writing is called

• chatting
• rhetoric
• essay
• speaking

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The rhetorical appeal that uses facts, examples, and statistics is called

• logos
• pathos
• ethos
• boring

The rhetorical device that appeals to emotions is called

• logos
• pathos
• ethos
• sappy

The rhetorical appeal based on morals and trustworthiness is

• logos
• pathos
• ethos
• rhetoric

The same word/phrase that is used more than one time is called

• repetition
• call to action
• anecdote
• allusion

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

A reference to something famous or well known to the audience is called 

• illusion
• call to action 
• rhetoric
• allusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A personal experience is called

• rhetoric
• anecdote
• allusion
• pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A technique where the author anticipates the audience's objections & addresses them is called

• call to action
• counterargument/counterclaim
• rhetorical question
• allusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A question that is asked, but the audience isn't intended to answer it is called

• rhetorical question
• pathos
• ethos
• logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When a writer/speaker encourages the audience to do something it is called

• allusion
• call to action
• counterargument
• pathos