Rhetorical Appeals and Persuasive Devices
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English
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Rhetorical appeals
rhetorical techniques used to persuade an audience by emphasizing what they find most important or compelling.
to speak directly; to remove any separation between speaker and audience
figure of speech in the form of a question posed for rhetorical effect rather than for the purpose of getting an answer
appealing to pity as an argument for special treatment
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Tripling/Rule of three
a fallacy that attacks the person rather than dealing with the real issue in dispute
A word or phrase repeated three times to add emphasis and create anticipation.
Potential vulnerabilities or weaknesses in an argument. They often arise from a failure to make a logical connection between the claim and the evidence used to support it.
A rhetorical appeal that creates a sense of urgency in the audience; timeliness
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Rhetoric
Alliteration/Direct Address, Facts, Opinions, Rhetorical Questions, Repetition, Emotive Language, Statistics, Tripling (rule of three)
figure of speech in the form of a question posed for rhetorical effect rather than for the purpose of getting an answer
the art of using language effectively and persuasively
A fallacy in which a faulty conclusion is reached because of inadequate evidence.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Ethos
A rhetorical appeal; appeals to the audience through the invocation of emotion
A rhetorical appeal which persuades the audience through the use of logic or reason
A rhetorical appeal that creates a sense of urgency in the audience; timeliness
A rhetorical appeal; trustworthiness, credibility, and character of the speaker
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Pathos
A rhetorical appeal; appeals to the audience through the invocation of emotion
A rhetorical appeal which persuades the audience through the use of logic or reason
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
to speak directly; to remove any separation between speaker and audience
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Logos
Arguing on the basis of a comparison of unrelated things.
Presenting negative information about a person before they speak so as to discredit the person's argument.
A rhetorical appeal which persuades the audience through the use of logic or reason
A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Kairos
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
When one reasons that just because two things are found together there must be a direct casual connection between them
Presenting negative information about a person before they speak so as to discredit the person's argument.
A rhetorical appeal that creates a sense of urgency in the audience; timeliness
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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