Rhetoric Terms

the overall point the writer wants to make

the writer supports the thesis with this (examples, facts, statistics)

the writer or speaker appeals to the audience's "head," or sense of logic, through the use of reasons, facts, or other evidence that can be proved

logic, authority, ethics, emotion

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

the writer or speaker appeals to the audience's ethics or sense of justice, or presents himself/herself as a person who can be trusted

a set of moral principles that may be held by a society, a group, or an individual

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

rational thinking, the process of reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

the writer or speaker appeals to the "heart" or emotions of the reader or listener in order to get them to care, or have empathy

the ability to imagine and understand how someone feels

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

lack of interest or emotion; indifference

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4