Rhetorical Appeals

appeal to logic, means to convince an audience by use of logic or reason

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

ethical appeal, means to convince an audience of the author’s credibility or character

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

emotional appeal, means to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Higher education is strongly correlated to higher earnings later in life. If you are interested in maintaining a middle-class life, the most likely way to do it is to go to college.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The only thing that could make me feel better is a warm cup of chicken noodle soup like my mom used to make. Please make it for me!

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

She is the best-selling author of a dozen children’s books and she is here to speak to us today. I know you will learn something valuable from her!

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The law of gravity is certain no matter where you are in the world. If you drop something, it will fall at the same rate, guaranteed. No one has been able to prove otherwise.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

My grandmother raised seven children all by herself, so when it comes to advice on kids, I trust her.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This new pair of shoes will make you feel special. It’s your time to shine—get a new pair of shoes today!

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This neighborhood’s property values have a fifty year track record of improving. Based on this data, it is a great place to invest in real estate.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5