Rhetorical Appeals and Devices

Houses near the coast should be built at least ten feet above sea level because statistics show that waters rise to these heights at least once every twenty years.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This family lost everything in the fire. They lost their irreplaceable family photos, not to mention their furniture and clothing. Please donate to help them start over.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

I know you have many choices when you are looking for a nanny, but I hope you consider my many years of childcare experience and my fabulous references from families I have worked for in the past.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Please give me the day off. My grandmother died, and I really need to go spend time with my family. They need me to support them during this terrible time.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Mr. Jones has delivered packages on time for the last year with no exceptions. I know he will be a great addition to our delivery service.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Reading books each day is beneficial and all students should read for at least twenty minutes each day. Studies have shown that students who read consistently score in the 98th percentile on standardized tests.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A dog would be a great addition to our family because they are constant, loyal companions who are loving and sweet. A dog would bring us together as a family and make me the happiest daughter on earth.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Think of how hard it would be for your family to live without you if you died in a car accident. Don't text and drive...think of those you love.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

You should learn to play the flute because hundreds of peer-reviewed studies show that learning to play a musical instrument has benefits for memory retention later in live.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

_______________ means: a question someone asks without expecting an answer.

• anaphora

• epistrophe

• rhetorical question

• parallelism

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5