Terms of Rhetoric

Test results, standard research findings, surveys, and eyewitness testimonies are some of the types of evidence used in this type of rhetorical appeal.

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Religion (desire to follow the rules and behaviors of one's faith), patriotism (the urge to place one's coutnry before personal needs), standards (the desire to be a good citizen, student, parent, etc.) and humanitarianism (secular appeal to help others, save the environment, etc.) may be used in this type of appeal.

• ethos

• logos

• pathos

Answer explanation

If a person is trying to establish trust or credibility, they may appeal to a shared value or standard, which include include a shared religion, nationality or cultural value.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This type of appeal may use creativity (humor, word play, etc. to invoke positive emotions), moving stories and personal anecdotes to prove a person's idea or music, color, art, etc.

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

Answer explanation

Note that although personal anecdotes could be used to prove a person's credibility, they are often use to provoke emotional responses through storytelling, which is why they are listed under pathos.

Imagery and word play are often used to evote emotion, or appeal to pathos.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An advantage of this appeal is that it provides strong evidence for decision-making; the disadvantage is that it can require a higher degree of reader or listener attention, so may "win" the audience over as quickly as other appeals.

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An advantage of this appeal is that it can QUICKLY convince someone; a disadvantage is that the person may change their mind just as quickly (it may not be long-lasting), the results are not as easily predictable, and it has limited factual support.

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

Answer explanation

Pathos can be quickly effective but may not be very lasting.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The art of using language effectively is also know as:

• rhetoric

• rhetorical appeals

• rhetorical question

• syntax

Answer explanation

Rhetoric is an 'art' of language.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The use of argument (whether through words, images, sounds, etc.) to persuade an audience.

• Diction

• Syntax

• Rhetoric

• Rhetorical appeal

Answer explanation

Kind of annoying to differentiate, but yeah, "rhetoric" is the art of using language for effect in general, a rhetorical appeal is a specific use of language for an argumentative or persuasive purpose.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5