Rhetorical Appeals and Devices

An argument based on FEELINGS

• Ethos
• Logos
  Antithesis
• Pathos
• Rhetoric
  Pathos

An argument based on facts, evidence, or reasons

• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos
• Rhetoric

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.SL.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

An argument based on credibility or ethics; it appeals to good nature

• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos
• Rhetoric

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

Word choice (this is one of the 5 elements of tone)Example: The student was angry. Vs. The student was furious.

• Details
• Imagery
• Diction
• Language

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Author's attitude toward a subject/topic (examples: irritated, formal, objective, condescending, etc.)

• Mood
• Tone
• Antithesis
• Pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Referring to well-known people, events, or stories in an effort to make a topic/subject more relatable/create parallels

• Antithesis
• Parallelism
• Allusion
• Repetition

Clauses that may begin each phrase of a piece the same(ex: Alice ran into the room, into the garden, and into our hearts)

• Antithesis
• Parallelism
• Allusion
• Rhetorical question

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Two opposite ideas in the same sentence (ie "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...")

• Allusion
• Rhetorical Question
• Loaded language
• Antithesis

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A question used for effect rather than response (ex: Sure! Why not?)

• Rhetorical question
• Parallelism
• Antithesis
• Repetition

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.3

Instruction to the audience to cause an immediate response (ex: Call now! Vote for me!)

• Repetition
• Rhetoric
• Rhetorical question
• Call to action

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1