Rhetoric Quiz

An argument based on FEELINGS

• Ethos
• Logos
  Antithesis
• Pathos
• Rhetoric
  Pathos

An argument based on facts, evidence, or reasons

• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos
• Rhetoric

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

• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos
• Rhetoric

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

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

• Mood
• Tone
• Antithesis
• Pathos

Formal/dignified languageExample: The Fourth of March, one thousand seven and eighty nine Vs March 4, 1789

• Tone
• Parallelism
• Loaded Language
• Elevated Language

Words that appeal to emotion or stereotype (ex: traitor, ObamaCare, dreadful, effective, elitist, etc)

• Claim
• Antithesis
• Loaded Language
• Elevated Language

Comparing 2 UNLIKE things WITHOUT using "like" or "as"

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Loaded language
• Parallelism

Comparing 2 UNLIKE things USING "like" or "as"

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Loaded Language
• Paralleism

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

• Antithesis
• Parallelism
• Allusion
• Repetition