Rhetorical Appeals Review Set #1

Dentists all over the country recommend this toothbrush.

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A dog would be a great addition to our family because they are constant, loyal companions who are loving and sweet. A dog would bring us together as a family and make me the happiest daughter on earth.

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Reading books each day is beneficial and all students should read for at least twenty minutes each day. Studies have shown that students who read this amount score in the 98th percentile on standardized tests.

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I know that you have many choices when you are looking

for a nanny, but I hope you can consider how many years I have worked in childcare.

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Houses near the coast should be build at least ten feet above sea level because statistics show that at waters rise to these heights at least once every twenty years.

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This family lost everything in the fire. They lost their precious, irreplaceable family photos, not to mention their furniture everything else they own. They have to start over with nothing. Please donate today to help restore their lives.

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You leave me home alone by myself all the time, and I never do anything wrong. I’ve had an iPad for a year and nothing bad has ever happened to it. That’s why I’m responsible enough to get a new cellphone.

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Please donate to my cousin. She is going through her third round of chemotherapy and the medical bills are piling up.

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My grandmother died and I really need the day off to go

spend time with my family. They need me at their side during this terrible time.

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You should not play football because it is statistically the

most dangerous sport in terms of injuries. Also, 75% of football players have received serious head injuries, which impacts their health later in life.

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