English 11 Rhetoric & Persuasion

What is rhetoric?

• The art of persuasion through language

• The study of ancient history

• The practice of scientific research

• The art of painting

What does the term "Rhetorical Situation" refer to?

• The style of writing used in a text

• The grammar rules applied in a text

• All of the information surrounding a text

• The length of a text

What does the term "Speaker" refer to in the context of a rhetorical situation?

• The audience of the text

• The author of the text

• The purpose of the text

• The setting of the text

What is the "Purpose" in a rhetorical situation?

• The author's background

• The speaker's overall goal and what they hope to accomplish

• The audience's reaction

• The setting of the text

How can we express the author's purpose in a rhetorical situation?

• As a noun

• As a verb

• As an adjective

• As an adverb

What does the term "Audience" refer to in the context of a rhetorical situation?

• The time and place a text was written

• The person or group the text is meant for

• The main argument of the text

• The style and tone of the text

How does understanding the "Context" help in a rhetorical situation?

• It helps identify the author's writing style

• It helps understand the author's argument

• It helps determine the length of the text

• It helps find the main characters in the text

What are rhetorical appeals?

• Strategies used by speakers to connect to their audience's logic, feelings, or values

• Techniques for writing essays

• Methods for improving vocabulary

• Tools for analyzing literature

What is the appeal to ethics, values, morals, and credibility called?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Kairos

Which of the following is an example of ethos?

• Using emotional stories

• Presenting statistical data

• A professional with lots of experience

• Creating a sense of urgency