Rhetorical Strategies

Which strategy is an appeal to emotion?

• Providing facts and graphs

• Including a personal anecdote

• Citing an expert's opinion

• Rebutting the opposition

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In an argument, why might an author choose to concede a point to the opposition? [Choose all that apply.] Concede means to admit that something is true after first denying it.

• They know they have lost the argument.

• Conceding a point can help find common ground with an audience who favored the other side.

• They want to change sides.

• Acknowledging the opposition's valid points before offering a rebuttal builds credibility/ethos.

When a speaker or author uses statistics to support their argument, they're using an appeal to logic or reasoning. Why do you think this is effective?

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True or false: A speaker is only effective if they appeal to their audience's emotions.

• True

• False

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There are many things you should know about the audience you are trying to persuade. Name one and explain why it's important.

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You want to convince your teacher to give you an extension on your assignment. Select the strategies that would likely be effective:

• You were sick and have a doctor's note, so you attach a copy to your email.

• You were out of town for a concert, so you tag her in your weekend post on Instagram.

• You decide it's better to just hand in a complete assignment late without explanation.

• You had a hard week personally, so you decide to speak with your teacher the day before the due date and ask for help developing a plan to complete the assignment.

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As an author or a speaker, how do you decide which style would likely be most effective? What (or who) do you consider first?

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True for False: Logical appeals are always the most effective.

• True

• False

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You are speaking to a group of your peers about the importance of picking up trash and keeping the campus clean. What types of strategies do you think would be effective for your audience? Name 2 and explain.

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The most effective rhetorical strategies appeal to (select all that apply):

• Appeals to Logic

• Appeals to Emotion

• Appeals to Credibility or Trustworthiness

• None of the above

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