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Rhetorical Devices

Authored by Ann Creary

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

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Rhetorical Devices
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In an appeal to logic, this argument is a way of persuading an audience with reason, using facts and figures

Logos

Pathos

Ethos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In an appeal to emotion, this argument is a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response to an impassioned plea or convincing story

Logos

Pathos

Ethos

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.11-12.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In an appeal to ethics, this argument is used as a means of convincing an audience via the authority or credibility of the persuader, be it a notable or experienced figure in the field or even a popular celebrity

Logos

Pathos

Ethos

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The direct meaning of a word or expression, as distinguished from the ideas or meanings associated with it or suggested by it; explicit or primary meaning.

Denotation

Connotation

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression; the feelings or images associated with particular words

Denotation

Connotation

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Words or statements that are fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated

Explicit

Implicit

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Statements or words that are NOT plainly expressed but rather suggested

Explicit

Implicit

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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