Skill: Rhetoric

What is rhetoric?

• The art of speaking and writing persuasively

• Terms used in writing

• Appeals to emotion

• When a writer/speaker expresses an option about a topic and defends it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When are rhetorical devices?

• The art of speaking or writing persuasively

• Devices (words/phrases) that promote an author's ideas

• The repetition of words or phrases in a speech

• Facts, examples and expert opinions that uphold a claim.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

In order to identify an author or speaker's point of view or purpose in a text which of the following should you note? (Check all that apply.)

• the purpose of the text

• details and statements that identify the author's or speaker's point of view or purpose

• when an author or speaker may be objective or biased

• when the author or speak uses rhetorical devices to advance a purpose or specific point of view.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Rhetoric refers to persuasive use of language in a text or speech such as... (Check all that apply)

• logical reasoning, supported by evidence, facts, or statistics

• an emotional plea by personalizing a situation or occurrence

• reminding readers or listeners of their shared values and beliefs

• words or phrases that insult those who disagree with your argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

To analyze the purpose of the rhetorical devices used in the text, which of the following can be used as a guide? (Check all that apply)

• How does this argument use rhetorical devices to persuade the audience?

• What is the purpose of certain rhetorical devices in this text or speech?

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1