Unit 3 Vocabulary Review

What does the term 'Ethos' refer to in a rhetorical context?

• A rhetorical appeal to reason or logic through statistics, facts, and reasonable examples.

• A rhetorical appeal that focuses on the character or qualifications of the speaker.

• A rhetorical appeal to the reader's or listener's senses or emotions through connotative language and imagery.

• The language a writer or speaker uses to persuade an audience.

What is 'Pathos' in the context of rhetoric?

• A rhetorical appeal to the reader's or listener's senses or emotions through connotative language and imagery.

• A brief, entertaining account of an incident or event.

• A statement that can be argued.

• The quality of being trusted, believed in and free from bias.

Which of the following best defines 'Credibility'?

• The language a writer or speaker uses to persuade an audience.

• A statement that can be argued.

• The quality of being trusted, believed in and free from bias.

• A rhetorical appeal to reason or logic through statistics, facts, and reasonable examples.

What is the purpose of a 'Counterclaim' in an argument?

• To provide a brief statement of the main points or essential information expressed in a text.

• To give credit to the authors of source information.

• To offer reasoning or facts given in opposition to an argument.

• To attempt to convince someone to take an action or believe an idea.

What does 'Thesis Statement' refer to?

• A brief, entertaining account of an incident or event.

• A statement that can be argued.

• A sentence, in the introduction of an essay, that states the writer's position or opinion on the topic of the essay.

• The intended readers of specific types of texts or the viewers of a program or performance.

What is meant by 'Plagiarism'?

• The quality of being trusted, believed in and free from bias.

• Taking and using as your own the words and ideas of another.

• A rhetorical appeal to reason or logic through statistics, facts, and reasonable examples.

• A fixed, oversimplified image of a person, group, or idea.

Which term describes an attempt to convince someone to take an action or believe an idea?

• Anecdote

• Persuasive

• Hyperbole

• Summarize

What is an 'Anecdote'?

• A fixed, oversimplified image of a person, group, or idea.

• A brief, entertaining account of an incident or event.

• Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis, often used for comic effect.

• Aspects of a text designed to help you locate, understand, and organize information.

What does 'Stereotype' refer to?

• A rhetorical appeal to the reader's or listener's senses or emotions through connotative language and imagery.

• A brief, entertaining account of an incident or event.

• A fixed, oversimplified image of a person, group, or idea.

• The language a writer or speaker uses to persuade an audience.

What is 'Hyperbole' commonly used for?

• To provide a brief statement of the main points or essential information expressed in a text.

• To give credit to the authors of source information.

• To offer reasoning or facts given in opposition to an argument.

• Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis, often used for comic effect.