Rhetoric DO Now

How do you define author's purpose?

• Their particular mood while creating their composition.

• Their intent for writing something, typically to persuade, inform or entertain an audience.

• Their attitude towards a topic, often crafted through use of vocabulary and choice words.

• Their word count, and text features used throughout their work.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which of the following is not an example of informational text?

• Letters/Journals

• Speeches

• Procedures

• Novels

• Articles

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is NOT a type of rhetorical appeal?

• Thetas

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How would you define the term LOGOS when discussing rhetorical appeals?

• invokes an emotional response

• establishes author’s credibility

  or character

• uses logical reasoning and facts

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How would you define the term ETHOS when discussing rhetorical appeals?

• invokes an emotional response

• establishes author’s credibility

  or character

• uses logical reasoning and facts

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How would you define the term PATHOS when discussing rhetorical appeals?

• invokes an emotional response

• establishes author’s credibility

  or character

• uses logical reasoning and facts

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How do you define rhetoric?

• fictional writing, generally meant to make the reader questions their beliefs

• writing or speech that is intentionally persuasive

• an author's use of figurative, or creative, language in their works

• a speech typically presented to a student body and attempting to change their viewpoint on a topic

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Facts, research, surveys, statistics, charts or diagrams, definitions, and examples would support which rhetorical appeal?

• Logos

• Ethos

• Pathos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Trustworthiness, including author’s background and qualifications, authority, and reputation all support which rhetorical appeal?

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "Cardiologists recommend Ecotrin more than any other brand of aspirin."

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5