Rhetorical Devices (Pathos, Ethos, Logos)

What is a rhetorical device?

• figurative language

• language that changes ones' perspective

• language that is intended to have an effect on the audience

• literary devices

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Logos

• focuses on the emotions of the audience

• is the use of logical ideas to appeal to the audience

• measures the goodness of a person

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Pathos

• is an appeal to the audience's emotions.

• challenges the audiences reasoning

• is intended to make the audience laugh before delivering the real message

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Ethos

• focuses heavily on emotions

• is an appeal based on the character of the speaker.

• neither of the answers explain the meaning of ethos

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

"If we don’t move soon, we’re all going to die! Can’t you see how dangerous it would be to stay?"

• pathos

• ethos

• logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery… We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"The veterinarian says that a German Shepherd will be the perfect match for our active lifestyle."

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5